The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) may have been declared a global health emergency, but your risk of catching influenza, or flu as we know it, is far greater.
Influenza viruses have symptoms similar to coronaviruses: they are contagious, come on suddenly and include a high fever, extreme exhaustion, severe muscle or body aches, a dry cough and chills.
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