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NEW COVID-19 VS FLU AND COLD (Symptoms Comparisons) COVID-19 and the flu can cause similar symptoms. However, there are several differences between them, Both COVID-19 and the flu are respiratory illnesses that spread from person to person. SYMPTOMS: The symptoms of the flu and COVID-19 have some differences. People who have the flu will typically experience symptoms within 1–4 days. While those with cold will experience the symptoms at best 1-3 days But The symptoms for COVID-19 can develop between 1–14 days. However, according to 2020 research, the median incubation period for COVID-19 is 5.1 days. As a point of comparison, the incubation period for a cold is 1–3 days mentioned earlier. The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar in both children and adults. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children typically present with fever and mild, cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose and a cough. The following table outlines the symptoms of COVID-19, the flu, and a cold, see the post picture but the Severity and mortality rates of The symptoms of COVID-19 and flu can range from mild to severe. Both can also cause pneumonia. It is important to note that the World Health Organization (WHO) have classified mild symptoms of COVID-19 to mean that a person will not require hospitalization. The WHO classify mild cases to consist of symptoms including: fever cough fatigue loss of appetite nasal congestion sore throat headache According to the WHO, around 15% of COVID-19 cases are severe, and 5% are critical. Those in a critical state require a ventilator to breathe. The chance of severe and critical infection is higher with COVID-19 than the flu. COVID-19 is also more deadly. According to the WHO, the mortality rate for COVID-19 appears to be higher than that of the flu. Viral infections cause both COVID-19 and the flu. But COVID-19 is due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and flu is from influenza A and B viruses. Stay safe stay healthy, Aquilaclinic cares about you. #corona #abujadoctors #ncdc #abujaprivatehealthcare #abujaclinics #workout #safetyfirst #nigeriahealth #worldhealthorganization #worldhealth #prevention #preve https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hEgaOlTn2/?igshid=kf1l92zt2odw

Amoebiasis Also called: amoebic dysentery Description A parasitic infection of the colon with the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Amoebiasis infection is most common in tropical areas with untreated water. It spreads through drinking or eating uncooked food, such as fruit, that may have been washed in contaminated local water. Fewer than 100 thousand cases per year (Nigeria) Treatable by a medical professional Requires a medical diagnosis Lab tests or imaging often required Spreads through contaminated food or water Symptoms : may include  1.abdominal pain,  2.diarrhea 3. bloody diarrhea.  Complications can include 1. inflammation and ulceration of the colon with tissue death or 2. perforation, which may result in peritonitis. People affected maydevelop anemia due to loss of blood.[ HOW IT SPREADS Through contaminated food or water. Consult a doctor for medical advice now. #abujaclinics #abujadoctor #amoebiasis #infection #infectioncontrol #infectionprevention #medicalemergency #nigeriahealth #abujamums #africamotherland #developingnations https://www.instagram.com/p/B5uud89lL6a/?igshid=1iw3el99hkqqt