How Does Coronavirus <br />Differ From the Flu? Coronavirus, also known <br />as 2019-nCoV, has infected <br />20,000 people and killed <br />467 in China. With flu season in full effect and <br />the spread of 2019-nCoV, many <br />have become worried about infection. But how do the two <br />illnesses compare? Here are a few <br />differentiating factors. Symptoms and Severity<br />Flu symptoms include fever, cough, <br />sore throat and muscle aches. Coronavirus <br />includes fever, cough and shortness of breath. Death Rate <br />0.05 percent of those infected have died from the flu. Some estimates have shown the death rate from coronavirus to be nearly 2 percent. Risk of Infection <br />The CDC estimates that about 8 percent of people get infected with the flu each season. There are only <br />11 confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV in the U.S. Virus Transmission <br />On average, individuals with the flu spread it <br />to about 1.3 others. Those with coronavirus <br />spread the illness to roughly 2.2 others. Prevention <br />The seasonal flu has a vaccine. <br />Researchers are in the early stages <br />of developing one for 2019-nCoV.
