These two influenza, influenza and Coronavirus disease They are contagious respiratory diseases but are caused by different viruses.
If you currently have symptoms but don’t know what you have, below we’ll tell you what the symptoms are Coronavirus disease, influenza and influenza.
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s reason Coronavirus disease this is an infection coronavirus (he SARS-CoV-2), first detected in 2019. influenza It is caused by infection with the influenza virus (influenza virus).
As far as we know, COVID-19 spreads more easily than the flu; Furthermore, in some people, Coronavirus disease able Causes illness more severe than the flu.Related to flu patients, symptoms of infected people Coronavirus disease They may take longer to appear and may be contagious for a longer period of time.
However, Differentiating the flu and COVID-19 just by looking at symptomsbecause some signs and symptoms of the two diseases are the same.
Specific screening tests are needed to know what the disease is and confirm the diagnosis. If a medical professional provides you with a specific test that detects both the flu and COVID-19, you will be able to diagnose your infection more quickly and receive treatment.
Getting COVID-19 and flu treated as soon as possible can reduce your risk of serious illness. Screening tests can also let you know if a person has both the flu and COVID-19, although this is uncommon. People who get both the flu and COVID-19 may become more seriously ill than people who get only the flu or only COVID-19. Additionally, some people with COVID-19 may have post-COVID-19 illness (also called persistent COVID-19 illness).
We are learning new things about COVID-19 and its virus every day. This page compares COVID-19 to influenza based on the best information available to date.
Similarities:
COVID-19 and influenza They may have varying degrees of symptoms, from asymptomatic (silent disease) to severe symptoms. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 and flu include:
- Fever or feeling feverish/chilled
- cough
- Difficulty breathing (feeling short of breath)
- fatigue (fatigue)
- sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Muscle pain and body aches
- Headache
- Vomit
- Diarrhea (more common in children with influenza, but can occur in people of any age with COVID-19)
- Change or loss of taste or smell, although this is more common with COVID-19.
difference:
If a person gets COVID-19, their symptoms may take longer than if they have the flu.
influenza
Generally, a person may experience symptoms at any time over a period of time. Within one to four days after infection.
