Similarities and differences between influenza and COVID-19

Introduction and general concepts Influenza and COVID-19 are viral infections that primarily affect the respiratory system, are highly contagious, have caused pandemics, and share many characteristics. Virus Considering the biology of influenza viruses and coronaviruses, characteristics they share and those that distinguish them can be enumerated (Table 1). The influenza virus belongs to the Orthomyxoviridae […]