Learn The Difference Between The Flu vs. Coronavirus

People are getting nervous about getting the coronavirus but most don’t know how to identify it compared to other illnesses. There’s a difference between having the regular flu and coming…

Meredith

Updated Mar 11, 2020 5:08 PM EDT

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People are getting nervous about getting the coronavirus but most don't know how to identify it compared to other illnesses. There's a difference between having the regular flu and coming down with the coronavirus so we broke down the two so you can understand the illness immediately.

FLU

Flu symptoms come on strong, more than a normal cold, including a fever higher than 100.5 degrees and extreme exhaustion Other symptoms include severe muscle or body aches, a dry cough and chills. Most people are contagious for the first 3-4 days but young children and people with weakened immune systems can infect others for even longer.

CORONAVIRUS

The coronaviruses will normally cause an upper-respiratory tract illnesses just like the common cold but it can also cause more severe symptoms and turn into pneumonia.

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