How do we tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19?

Mask use is back as flu and COVID-19 resurgence

Falling temperatures put many provinces at risk of cold weather and increase social interaction Chrismas holiday Low vaccination rates have led to an increase in the number of people infected with respiratory viruses. There are currently 908 infections per 100,000 inhabitants, an increase of 100 percentage points from last week.

Furthermore, these data usually come with some latency, and the so-called Christmas effect This has not yet been reflected, so experts warn that this trend will be even greater in the coming days. Faced with the viral panorama above our heads, pharmacy

they are already selling double test A month ago, health authorities established a series of antigen recommendations.

How do we differentiate between influenza and COVID-19?

There are different viruses around us, such as the common flu, coronavirus or norovirus, so sometimes it is difficult to differentiate between their symptoms because they are very similar. Even for doctors, this is a complex task.

These two respiratory illnesses are no more severe than the other, and they both exhibit Very similar clinical picture. Of course, they also have a positive side. “Both conditions can be prevented through vaccination, and it is not too late to get vaccinated now,” explained Federico Martinón, director of pediatrics at the Santiago Hospital.

If I develop symptoms, am I more likely to have COVID-19 or the flu? The events at the hospital made it clear: There are twice as many flu What about COVID-19? Infectious disease expert Alvaro Mena stressed that “it is foreseeable that (flu cases) will continue to increase this week and possibly the first week of January.”

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Are there other viruses circulating along with the two?Yes, that’s what’s called norovirus. This is the third virus threatening Christmas gatherings. “Fundamentally, what it produces is acute gastroenteritis. It’s an enterovirus,” Dr. Martinon said.

Finally, it’s important to note that to avoid contagion, you must do the following: Face maska lot of hygiene, and, as long as you can, telecommute.

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