Many of the steps we take to protect ourselves from the coronavirus are the same things we need to do to keep us safe from influenza. The most important thing you can do to keep yourself and those around you safe from both viruses is to stay up-to-date on your COVID-19 and flu vac...
COVID-19 is caused by a novel coronavirus, while seasonal flu is caused by influenza viruses. Since people with COVID-19 infection and flu both develop respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough and a runny nose, further laboratory tests are required to confirm, said the WHO. Second, COVID-...
Administering an influenza vaccine at the same time as a second dose of a covid-19 vaccine produced no safety concerns and preserves the immune response to both vaccines, say researchers.1 The results from the ComFluCOV study have already been presented to the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination...
“This emphasis on the high-risk population is true,” Schaffner said. “However, we still see occasional young, healthy people who get hit with COVID, who wind up in the emergency room and have to be admitted to the hospital. So just because you're completely healthy and young,...
If you touch a surface that is contaminated with a virus — including COVID-19 — does that mean you will get the virus? Not necessarily. But if you don't immediately wash your hands, and then touch your mouth, nose or eyes, you could transmit the virus. However, the CDC says surfac...
The World Health Organization has finally labeled COVID-19 as a pandemic, but does it change anything or is it just semantics?
By mid-December, the Northern Hemisphere is usually well into the start of its annual cold and flu season — but so far this year, even as the COVID-19 pandemic surges in dozens of countries, the levels of many common seasonal infections remain extremely low....
Q:You or a family member woke up feeling lousy. Is it the flu or COVID? Does it matter? A:You can't tell the difference between flu and COVID by symptoms alone because they can be so similar, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
During the Western Jin Dynasty(西晋),there was a man named Zhou Chu.He was very strong – stronger than any other man in the village. People were scared of him because he often bullied(欺负) villagers.At that time,a man-...
Even if you’re not able to get vaccinated until November or later, it is still recommended because flu commonly peaks in February and can continue into May. Getting mixed signals from your symptoms? Flu, COVID-19, colds, and allergies can look similar, but there are ways to tell them...