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Looks Like, Sounds Like, Smells Like… Flu
Distinguishing between common colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses during flu season in Memphis.
Content
This post addresses confusion about distinguishing between common colds, flu, and coronavirus during flu season in Memphis.
Key Points
Memphis and most of the country were experiencing widespread flu transmission. If it looks like flu, and sounds like flu… It’s flu—and treatment proceeds accordingly.
An important distinction: once flu becomes endemic in a region, testing becomes unreliable. The CDC had classified areas like Memphis as widespread with flu, making clinical judgment the primary diagnostic tool.
Prevention Recommendation
Flu vaccination takes one to two weeks for full protection. The statistics are alarming: nearly 22 million flu cases with 12,000 deaths, with the season only halfway through at the time.
When to Seek Care
If you’re experiencing flu-like illness, contact your provider. ZüpMed offers care and vaccination services to help keep you healthy.
Remember: prevention through vaccination remains your best defense against seasonal flu.
