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Good article about something i was wondering about as we head into flu season
I do wonder if there will be some panic from people who think they have covid when they really have the flu
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If all of the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 weren't enough to keep track of, once we head into the fall season, those symptoms could overlap with those of another contagious virus: Influenza.
Unfortunately, many flu symptoms can look very similar to the coronavirus, which can be downright confusing if you start to get sick. Thankfully, there is already a vaccine for the flu. Scientists are working on a vaccine for COVID-19 -- but it's not likely going to be available until early 2021.
As we head into the upcoming flu season in the midst of a pandemic, I consulted Dr. Nate Favini, medical lead at Forward to help shed some light on what you need to know about both viruses and what to do if you get sick.
"This is going to be a really challenging flu season because it's very difficult to tell the difference between COVID-19 and the flu based on symptoms alone. We don't have a great way of differentiating the two other than testing, and as we've seen over the last few weeks, our COVID-19 testing capacity in the US is currently a disaster," Dr. Favini said.
One the other hand, flu testing is available to most people and provides results quickly. The problem is if someone is sick and tests negative for the flu, you still need to know if they have COVID-19. "Rapid flu testing is widely available, but that won't be sufficient, because someone who is negative for flu could have COVID-19 or any other of a number respiratory illnesses that circulate in the fall and winter," Dr. Favini says. The CDC also says it's possible to have the flu and COVID-19 at the same time....................
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That's our biggest concern going into winter from a business standpoint - the "is it flu or is it covid?" problem could lead to a lot of lost employee days that could be avoided. We're pushing flu shots harder than ever.