There are several symptoms that could develop from either or both the viral infections. These include fever, cough, body ache, sore throat, loose stools, weakness, stuffiness of nose, sneezing, loss of smell, earache and nausea. It is best to get tested as soon as you get symptoms. H3N2 influenza is known to cause prolonged symptoms that can last for weeks or even months.

COVID-19 and H3N2 influenza can be diagnosed with the help of RT-PCR tests (available individually and in combination).

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