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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is now often indispensable technique used in medical and biological research labs for a variety of applications including qualitative and quantitative nucleic acid analysis; DNA cloning for sequencing, DNA-based phylogeny, or functional analysis of genes; the diagnosis of hereditary diseases; the identification of genetic fingerprints (used in forensic sciences and paternity testing); and the detection and diagnosis of infectious diseases.

COVID-19 caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus, and influenza by influenza viruses are respiratory tract infections that display overlapping symptoms. Moreover, novel strains of influenza A and B viruses are unpredictable and may cause pandemics like 1918, 1957, 1968, 1977, 2009 by an H1N1, H2N2, H3N2, H1N1, and H1N1/09 subtypes, respectively. In the event of coinfections of these viruses, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to differentiate and identify the exact causative virus for appropriate therapeutic intervention.