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Difference btw Flu, Coronavirus Hard to Distinguish, Tag El Din


Sun 30 Oct 2022 | 12:15 PM
Tag El Din: Africa Still Suffers from Tuberculosis, Malaria
Tag El Din: Africa Still Suffers from Tuberculosis, Malaria
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The Presidential Advisor for Health and Prevention Affairs Dr. Mohamed Awad Tag El Din said, on Saturday, that there is a tiny difference between the flu and Coronavirus. 

He explained, currently, Coronavirus infections are a few and mild, so they are treated with flu or cold medicines.

However, Coronavirus infections could see a higher fever and sorer throat than the seasonal flu, and it takes a few days longer than a cold. 

Tag El Din added some Coronavirus infections could leave a harmful impact on the lungs.

Concerning the latest global reports regarding Tuberculosis, the expert revealed that the disease wasn't ended, and the main reason for its emergence once again is AIDS, however, the disease situation in Egypt is 10 cases for each 100,000.

Finally, he concluded that people who are fully vaccinated can have the booster doses as the impact of the vaccine ends after six months.