Flu Symptoms and How to Prevent Them

Flu season is among us and many people may confuse the symptoms and Influenza like symptoms with COVID - 19.

Please remember that COVID - 19 can also cause similar symptoms, but there are also some difference with Influenza - like Illness.

Please remember that some can be asymptomatic of either virus but may still be able to spread it to others.

FLU Symptoms:

(1) Fever - as per CDC, people who are older, medically fragile, immunocompromised, or have neurological or neurocognitive conditions may not have a fever

(2) Chills

(3) Muscle aches

(4) Headaches

(5) Significant lack of energy

(6) Dry Cough

(7) Sore throat

COVID-19 Symptoms:

(1) Fever

(2) Cough

(3) Difficulty Breathing

(4) Shortness of Breath

(5) Chills/Shaking with Chills

(6) Muscle pains

(7) Headache

(8) Sore throat

(9) New loss of taste

(10) New loss of smell

HOW TO PREVENT THE FLU:

(1) Use disposable masks

(2) Eat food rich in Vitamin C, fish, meat

(3) Wash your hands

(4) Ventilate the room regularly

(5) Get enough sleep

(6) Vaccinate