Thompson further told the broadcaster that the dual infection felt like a severe case of the flu. He had fever, difficulty breathing, chills, body aches and skin changes. “I was really sick,” Thompson recalled. “And the worst part really was that I could barely get out of bed and barely drink a glass of water.”
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A specialist in infectious diseases at Stanford University confirms that it is possible to become infected with both viruses at the same time. “It’s certainly not impossible,” said Dr. Dean Winslow the broadcaster. “It’s just unbelievably bad luck. They’re very different viruses.”