Flu kills 290,000 to 650,000 every year around the world, according to the World Health Organization. Flu symptoms are more intense and usually come on suddenly, the Yale New Haven Health System advises. Flu symptoms can include a runny or stuffy nose, headaches and possibly vomiting or diarrhea, though the latter two are more common in children than adults, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. There’s one big difference between flu and coronavirus: A vaccine exists to help prevent the flu and it’s not too late to get it. “You don’t want to have a compromised immune system if you were to encounter coronavirus,” LeRoy said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2020 20:15 UTC