Influenza A (H 1N 1) and COVID-19 (coronavirus pneumonia-19) are two diseases caused by different viruses, and their symptoms and modes of transmission are also different. Here are some of their main differences:

1. Symptoms are different: Influenza A mainly shows symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat and physical weakness, while COVID-19 mainly shows symptoms such as fever, dry cough, fatigue and dyspnea. In addition, COVID-19 may be accompanied by symptoms such as loss of taste and smell.

2. Different modes of transmission: A stream is mainly transmitted by droplets, that is, the virus is transmitted by droplets in the air; In COVID-19, the virus mainly spreads through droplets and contact, that is, contact with the surface of the object contaminated by the virus.

3. Different infectivity: COVID-19 is more contagious than H 1N 1, that is, COVID-19 is more likely to spread among people.

4. Different incubation periods: the incubation period in COVID-19 is longer than that in H 1N 1, that is, it takes a long time for symptoms to appear after infection, usually 2- 14 days, while the incubation period in H 1N 1 4 days.

If you have symptoms similar to H 1N 1 or COVID-19, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible and inform the doctor of your travel history and contact history, so that the doctor can make a correct diagnosis and treatment plan.