(Reporting by Mauricio Cattani)
Flu or covid-19? The main difference between the two diseases is that they are caused by different types of viruses. Covid-19 is caused by infection with the coronavirus scientifically known as SARS-CoV-2, while influenza is caused by infection with the influenza virus.
Covid-19 can last from two to three weeks, while the flu lasts about 10 days. To eliminate doubt, the best thing you can do is to seek medical attention and get tested to determine whether or not you have the disease, thus protecting those around you.
In today’s episode of the “Coronavirus: Prevention Can’t Stop” campaign, infectious disease doctor Fernanda Arns outlines these differences between influenza and Covid-19. Watch the video below:
In the next episode, we’ll explain why some people still get tested for the disease even with a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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