Eric15
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What even are symptoms for this? Very similar to flu, I know. I've actually never even known what flu symptoms were like. I get plenty of seasonal colds (sore throat, head cold, maybe a cough or runny nose) but flu is like extreme fatigue and body aches, right?
Your Guide to the Symptoms of the New Coronavirus and COVID-19
Discover common symptoms like shortness of breath, emergency symptoms, how coronavirus symptoms compare to the cold and flu, and much more.
www.healthline.com
How do COVID-19 symptoms differ from flu symptoms?
You may have heard COVID-19 being compared to the flu, a common seasonal respiratory illness. How can you tell the difference between the symptoms of these two infections?
First off, the symptoms of the flu often come on suddenly while COVID-19 symptoms appear to develop more gradually. Common symptoms of the flu include:
- fever
- chills
- cough
- fatigue
- runny or stuffy nose
- sore throat
- headache
- body aches and pains
- vomiting or diarrhea
The WHO also notes the following differences between the two:
- The flu has a shorter incubation period than that of COVID-19.
- Transmitting the virus prior to developing symptoms drives many influenza infections but doesn’t appear to play as much of a role for COVID-19.
- The percentage of people who develop serious symptoms or complications appears higher for COVID-19 than for the flu.
- COVID-19 appears to impact children with less frequency than the flu does.
- There’s currently no vaccine or antivirals available for COVID-19. However, interventions are available for the flu.