Gunzburg called the difference between coronavirus and influenza

Coronavirus, unlike influenza, is a year-round infection, not seasonal. The difference was called by the head of the center of Gamaleya Alexander Gintsburg on the air of the TV channel “Russia-24”, reports TASS.

According to Gunzburg, the coronavirus spreads well in winter, summer and autumn.

He explained that in the case of influenza, a vaccine can be used that will provide the body with protection for 3-4 months.

In November, it was reported that the coronavirus was four times more infectious than the flu. According to the chief freelance specialist on HIV infection of the Ministry of Health Aleksey Mazus, despite such indicators, about 80 percent of those infected have the disease in a mild form or do not know about it.

In August, Russians were told that coronavirus differs from influenza and SARS in symptoms and duration of the disease. According to the therapist Tatyana Romanenko, at the initial stage, the disease manifests itself in about the same way: a person feels slight weakness, malaise, his temperature rises slightly.

After a while, differences begin – with a mild form of coronavirus, a person may lose their sense of smell and taste, there is a possibility of apathy. In severe cases, the temperature will rise to 38.5-39 degrees, coughing, shortness of breath, feeling of lack of air will begin. In such cases, it is better to be hospitalized. With the flu, headaches and body aches are felt, it begins abruptly with a high temperature.

The duration of the course of the disease also differs. In SARS, it averages three to seven days, with coronavirus – two to three weeks, with flu, symptoms relief occurs in two to five days.

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