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Q: How might seasonal flu symptoms be different from coronavirus symptoms?

Symptoms from the seasonal flu and COVID\-19 are not very [different](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu). However, COVID\-19 is much deadlier than the flu. Please visit [the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website](https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/flu-vs-covid19.htm) for the latest on how to differentiate COVID\-19 from the flu. Updated 7 December 2020

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How might seasonal flu symptoms be different from coronavirus symptoms?

Symptoms from the seasonal flu and COVID-19 are not very different. However, COVID-19 is much deadlier than the flu. Please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for the latest on how to differentiate COVID-19 from the flu.

Updated 7 December 2020

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