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Covid, flu and syncytial virus: how to differentiate their symptoms

With the arrival of the cold infections both increase coronaviruses, such as the flu and the one known as syncytial virus. For this reason the Ministry of Health, led by Caroline Darias, insists on the importance of vaccination for both Covid-19 and other inflows, to contain the number of cases.

“If you get vaccinated against the flu, you are helping to avoid overloading the health system”, Health claims from his Twitter account.

In addition, the Ministry has also provided for the latest data coronavirus vaccination. of the 108,643,055 doses delivered, were administered 97.667.330. Furthermore, they indicate it 40,659,399 people received the full program.

Coronavirus epidemiological situation

Los latest data published by the Ministry of Health on the epidemiological situation in Spain of coronavirus pandemic, indicate that the number of cases continue to increase. As confirmed, the cumulative incidence at 14 days more than 60 years it was located in 221.58 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

On the other hand, there have been 25,422 new cases. This means that the total number of infections in our country since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 rose to 13,488,015 cases. Furthermore, with the last 75 new deaths, the total number of deaths from Covid-19 in Spain rises 114,858.

Regarding the hospital situation, the report emphasizes that a 2.72% of the beds occupied by the coronavirus y and 2.00% in the Intensive Care Units (ICU).

Experts warn that the symptoms of coronavirus, such as influenza and syncytial virus they can be very similar, so they recommend taking a test to confirm the diagnosis.

coronavirus symptoms

  • Fatigue an asthenia.
  • Tos.
  • Fever.
  • Headache or headache.
  • Rhinorrhea.
  • myalgia or muscular pain.
  • Anosmia and Ageusia (lack of smell and taste).
  • Dyspnea or shortness of breath.
  • dizziness

flu symptoms

  • Difficult breathing or shortness of breath.
  • pain or pressure constant in chest or abdomen.
  • dizziness persistent, confusion, difficulty waking up.
  • convulsions
  • don’t pee
  • Muscular pain intense.
  • Weakness or severe instability.
  • Fever or cough that gets better but comes back or gets worse.
  • aggravation of chronic conditionsS.

Symptoms of the syncytial virus

As for the syncytial virus, the Mayo Clinic explains that it is a “respiratory virus that causes infections of the lungs and respiratory system“. In mild cases, the symptoms are as follows:

  • congested nose what drips
  • Dry cough.
  • low fever.
  • Sore throat.
  • to sneeze
  • Headache.

However, in severe cases it can cause pneumonia or bronchiolitis and has the following symptoms:

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  • Fever.
  • Severe cough.
  • panting When you breathe.
  • Fast breathing or difficulty in breathing.
  • Cyanosis: bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen.

And in infants:

  • Shallow, short, rapid breathing.
  • grandmother shortness of breathr.
  • Tos.
  • Come bad.
  • unusual tiredness (hibernation).
  • Irritability.

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