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- Some common symptoms that are shared

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by both COVID-19 and the flu

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include things like fevers,
muscle aches, fatigue,

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coughing, nausea, and diarrhea.

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Some of the symptoms that
we see specific for COVID-19

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are things like shortness of breath,

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loss of taste, and loss of smell.

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They're both spread primarily

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by the respiratory system

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to include breathing,
coughing, or sneezing.

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We in the medical
community use live testing

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to help differentiate between what

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could be COVID and what could be the flu.

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These tests are performed very similarly

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with the nasal swab and
we can test for both

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since the symptoms for each
disease are very similar.

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For influenza, we do
have annual vaccinations

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commonly known as the flu shot.

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Given that we are currently
in the flu season,

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it is important for everyone

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to receive their annual
influenza vaccination.

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Finally, if you think you've
been exposed to COVID-19,

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please call the COVID hotline

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and they'll provide you

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with further guidance and instructions.