With the surge in the number of coronavirus cases, people have not only become more cautious but also more anxious. In this state of panic and chaos, it is likely that one mistakes flu symptoms for COVID-19 or vice versa. Whether you experience a mild throat …

While flu viruses can cause mild to severe illness, which can be treated without any hospitalisation, COVID-19 is a more deadly form of disease, which can lead to severe medical complications and can prove fatal.
As per CDC, a person suffering from the flu will develop symptoms anywhere from 1 to 4 days after infection, whereas a COVID positive individual can experience symptoms 5 days after being infected. However, symptoms can appear as early as 2 days after infection or as late as 14 days after infection.
That said, when it comes to the differences between COVID-19 and the flu, there are three main points of difference
– Shortness of breath is common with COVID-19 but not with the flu.
– Unlike coronavirus, loss of sense of smell or taste is very rare with flu.
– Feeling sick or nauseous is more frequent with COVID and less so with the flu.

On By marabye

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