IL10 and COVID-19: Similarly, IL‐4 and IL‐10 are found at higher levels in severe COVID‐19 patients than in healthy individuals, especially during cytokine storms.[127] In Iran, IL‐1 β (HGNC:5992) (rs16944) A > G was associated with severe influenza A/H1N1 and B.[139] This SNP is less frequent among Africans when compared to Europeans.