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Old 04-27-2021, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Lindsyburnsy View Post
Covid is a new flu that is more virulent and deadly (570,000 dead) than other flus.
Actually, it is related to the common cold, not a flu at all.

Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds.

In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal.

Mild illnesses in humans include some cases of the common cold (which is also caused by other viruses, predominantly rhinoviruses), while more lethal varieties can cause SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.