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Chris Smith
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- The coronavirus and the flu have so many symptoms in common, making a clinical diagnosis virtually impossible without testing.
- There is one “wacky” symptom that stands out, and COVID-19 is the likeliest diagnosis in case it appears, not the flu.
- The sudden loss of smell and taste is associated with the novel coronavirus. But even so, not all COVID-19 end up losing their sense of smell or taste.
The novel coronavirus is surging again in the US, and a second wave has hist most European countries. What’s different from the March-April wave is that the northern hemisphere is now bracing for the colder season, when the flu usually returns. Scientists have warned for months that a coronavirus-flu convergence, often called a “twindemic,” is a nightmare scenario for health officials and medical systems. Doctors worry they’ll have to deal with flu epidemics on top of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that can be challenging.
These two infectious diseases share many common symptoms that might make a clinical diagnosis impossible without testing. There’s also the possibility of some patients being infected with both pathogens at the same time. But if you're experiencing many symptoms that are shared between the two illnesses, there is one “wacky” symptom that's a clear indication of a COVID-19 infection.
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