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10/10/2020

How is COVID-19 similar to the common cold?

How is COVID-19 similar to the common cold?

Both COVID-19 and the common cold are caused by viruses. COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2, while the common cold is most often caused by rhinoviruses. These viruses spread in similar ways and cause many of the same signs and symptoms.

Can you get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time?

Yes. It is possible have flu, as well as other respiratory illnesses, and COVID-19 at the same time. Health experts are still studying how common this can be. Some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, making it hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone.

What are some of the common symptoms that COVID-19 and flu share?

Both COVID-19 and flu can have varying degrees of signs and symptoms, ranging from no symptoms (asymptomatic) to severe symptoms. Common symptoms that COVID-19 and flu share include:• Fever or feeling feverish/chills• Cough• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing• Fatigue (tiredness)• Sore throa

How far away do I need to stay away from someone sick with COVID-19 in my household?

If possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household members.

Can you have 2 viruses at the same time?

Although the viruses cause similar illnesses, they use different receptors on our cells to get into the body. This means that COVID-19 could enter one way, while the flu enters another way, causing a double infection in the same person.

Can you get 2 viruses at the same time?

Double trouble But can you catch multiple viruses at the same time? While it’s quite rare, it is still possible to catch two respiratory viruses at once, Dr Lambkin-Williams says.

What are the three common symptoms of coronavirus?

People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

  • Fever or chills.
  • Cough.
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
  • Fatigue.
  • Muscle or body aches.
  • Headache.
  • New loss of taste or smell.
  • Sore throat.

What do you do if someone in your household tests positive for Covid?

Learn when and how to isolate.

  1. If possible, have the person who is sick use a separate bedroom and bathroom. If possible, have the person who is sick stay in their own “sick room” or area and away from others.
  2. Shared space: If you have to share space, make sure the room has good air flow.
  3. Avoid having visitors.

How many common cold viruses?

Contrary to popular perception, there are more than 200 viruses that cause the common cold. The human rhinoviruses are by far the most common, boasting at least 99 different strains. Coronaviruses take second place, causing about 1/3 of common colds.

How does someone catch a cold?

People usually catch colds via the airborne droplets from a sneeze. Other methods of catching a cold are by contact from the hand to nose or eye areas after direct contact with a person who has the virus or indirect contact, such as touching the same doorknob.

Where do cold viruses originate?

Common cold viruses originated in camels. There are four globally endemic human coronaviruses which, together with the better known rhinoviruses , are responsible for causing common colds. Usually, infections with these viruses are harmless to humans.

What are cold viruses?

Viruses are the causes of the cold — and there are more than 200 of them. Cold viruses include rhinovirus and coronavirus. Things like the weather or being too cold or too warm are not causes of the cold.