Health officials warn of a season in the flu and COVID-19 when autumn arrives.
When a sniffing seems to be progressing further than “just a cold”, it is difficult to know what it could be.
The two viruses share many symptoms, making it difficult to keep them apart – but there are differences in how they appear and the risks they form.
How do I know if I have the flu?
When a sniffing seems to be progressing further than 'just a cold', it is difficult to know what it could be (Getty/Istock)
Flu is an airways that finds the hardest in the winter and can be much debilitating than the cold. Although a cold usually brings a runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes and mild throat irritation, flu suddenly arrives with fever, pains and exhaustion.
Last winter alone, the flu sent more than 8,000 people to the hospital. In the past two years, at least 18,000 people in the UK have been linked to the virus. Children, older adults, people with long -term health problems and people with weakened immune system run the highest risks.
Vaccination remains the strongest defense. Research shows that last year's JAB prevented thousands of serious cases, which reduced hospital admissions with almost a third under the age of 65 and with more than half of children from 2 to 17 years old.
This fall, the flu vaccine will be offered for free to people older than 65, pregnant women, children from 2 and 3 years up to and including their doctor and school children from reception to year 11 via nasal spray. Adults under the age of 65 with certain health problems are also eligible.
How do I know if I have Covid-19?
COVID-19 continues to cause serious disease, especially in vulnerable groups. The virus is constantly evolving, with new variants that easily spread through cough, sneezing or even a conversation.
Vaccination campaigns every fall continue to try to prevent hospital admissions and deaths.
Experts say that vaccinations are the best way to protect against the damage of COVID-19 (Getty)
The list of symptoms has been shifted since 2020. Many people now experience what feels like cold symptoms, such as a runny nose, sore throat or blocked sinuses. But others still report fever or chills, a persistent cough, fatigue, headache, shortness of breath or a loss of taste and odor. Stomach problems such as nausea and diarrhea can also occur.
Doctors say that a hoarse throat has become one of the characteristic characteristics of the latest variants.
The new tribe, called Stratus, has two variants, XFG and XFG.3.
Despite the fact that a large part of the new cases does not worry about the distribution, and they note that it is normal for viruses to mutate and change.
Those aged 65, residents of care homes, and people with underlying health problems are all entitled to the COVID-19 Booster.
Climbing cases now?
According to the UK Health Security Agency, levels of flu and COVID-19 can walk in the winter, with other seasonal bugs such as RSV and Norovirus.
By September 10, the UKHSA noticed an increase of 7.6 percent in Coronavirus cases throughout England compared to the previous week.
Experts say that the risk is highest during the colder months when viruses spread more easily indoors.
Civil servants urge everyone to be eligible to absorb their vaccines to reduce the tension in hospitals and to protect the most vulnerable. Both flu and COVID-19 can be serious, but prevention and early consciousness remain the best tools against them.
