If you have listened to any world news over the last few weeks, you likely heard about the ongoing concern over the Coronavirus in China.
While the virus itself is quite dangerous, it is actually less dangerous than the average flu virus that many people acquire every winter.
Anne Reeths, Infection Prevention, Advocate at Aurora Health recently reiterated this fact, saying “I think our bigger fear right now is influenza is circulating.”
The biggest difference between the two viruses is the fact that the Coronavirus can be transmitted between people before any symptoms present themselves.
That is why those who are coming back from China are being held in 14-day quarantines, ensuring the virus has run its course.
The symptoms of both are quite similar, so if you are exhibiting any symptoms, you are more likely to have the flu.
