Also, the diseases don't target people equally. "Probably the major difference between flu and COVID is the behavior of the disease in very young children," Sampathkumar said. "Very young children seem to be somewhat less likely to become ill with COVID." Flu, on the other hand, "actua...
"The expectation for someone who's otherwise relatively healthy and not elderly is that you would treat it the way you would treat a viral syndrome, a mild flu-like illness or even a cold with rest and hydration and things like that," said Azar. Common symptoms are fever, dry cough and...
Both COVID-19 and flu can become apparent or symptomatic as soon as 1 day post-infection. However, COVID-19 symptoms have frequently presented later in patients than symptoms of the flu—a difference of 2 to 14 days versus 1 to 4 days post-infection, respectively. However, experts have o...
The aim of this paper is to analyze the similarities and differences between the COVID-19 and Spanish Flu and to predict the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. We carried out a literature search of publications in English in PubMed database with the following keywords: "COVID-19" and "Spa...
Going viral - the differences between a cold, flu and COVID-19Lambert, LynnSouth African Pharmacist's Assistant
Over-the-counter (OTC) home test kitsare available that test for flu A and flu B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. You collect a sample by nasal swab and send it to a laboratory, which will notify you of the results, usually in several days. ...
The timing is pretty awful: We're entering flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when most of the nation is experiencing serious spikes in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
Wash your hands regularly, such as after using the toilet and before eating food. Use soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Swine Flu vs. COVID-19: Here's How the Pandemics Compare A Quick Review An epidemic is a disease outbreak that occurs within a specific geographical area. A pan...
Flu COVID Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Parainfluenza These viruses can cause bronchitis, ear infections, pneumonia, and other conditions. Common viral infections of your digestive system include: Rotavirus Norovirus ...
The 1918 Spanish flupandemic killed well over 50 million people in one year, including 675,000 Americans.11 Thesmallpoxpandemicof the 20th century claimed between 300 and 500 million lives. In 1980, smallpox was declared eradicated due to a massive campaign launched by the World Health Organizat...