Qual è la differenza tra influenza e COVID-19?

Influenza (influenza) e COVID-19 sono entrambe malattie respiratorie contagiose, ma sono causati da virus diversi. COVID 19 (corona virus) e l'influenza hanno molte somiglianze e differenze. L’unico modo per diagnosticare veramente se hai l’influenza o il COVID-19 è attraverso i test. Ma conoscere i sintomi di ciascuno può aiutarti a determinare cosa fare dopo. Sotto, we provide an overview of both viruses, similarities and differences between symptoms.

COVID-19 and flu causes

COVID-19 and the flu are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, while flu is caused by influenza A and B viruses.

COVID-19 and flu spread and severity

COVID-19 appears to be contagious for a longer time and to spread more quickly than the flu. With COVID-19, you may be more likely to experience loss of taste or smell. Severe illness is more frequent with COVID-19 than with the flu. Compared with historical flu cases, COVID-19 may cause more hospital stays and death for people age 18 and older, even those who have no other health challenges.

COVID-19 and flu symptoms

Symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu appear at different times and have some differences. COVID-19 symptoms generally appear 2 A 14 days after exposure. Flu symptoms usually appear about 1 A 4 days after exposure. Possible symptoms include:

Flu Symptoms

• fever or feeling feverish/chills
• cough
• mal di gola
• runny or stuffy nose
• muscle or body aches
• headaches
• fatigue (tiredness)
• some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

COVID-19 Symptoms

• Fever or chills
• Tosse
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatica
• Muscle or body aches
• Mal di testa

COVID-19 and flu complications

COVID-19 can cause different complications from the flu, such as blood clots, post-COVID conditions and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. Flu infection leads to secondary bacterial infection more often than COVID-19 infection does.