The Differences of the Similar: COVID-19 vs Flu vs Common Cold

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COVID-19 vs Flu vs Common Cold

The infographic compares the symptoms of COVID-19, the flu, and the common cold. It also presents the case definition of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19.

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