{"id":17029,"date":"2022-01-10T18:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T18:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/?p=17029"},"modified":"2022-02-26T20:30:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T20:30:06","slug":"seasonal-flu-and-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/topics\/health\/seasonal-flu-and-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal flu and COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\u201cSeasonal flu\u201d is a very common illness, and tends to be more severe than the common cold. The most common symptoms are a sudden high temperature, sore throat, cough, headache, tiredness and general aches and pains. Flu can also cause nausea, loss of appetite, a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, and cause you difficulty sleeping. The World Health Organisation explains that \u201cin temperate climates, seasonal epidemics occur mainly during winter, while in tropical regions, influenza may occur throughout the year\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n