Claim: "Generally accurate. However, the main issue is that influenza viruses can also cause a "cold", i.e. upper respiratory tract infection. A "cold" is a symptom/diagnosis whereas "influenza" is a virus that can cause symptoms such as a cold. There could be a better distinction by saying there are lots of…
Fact-check: Time article accurately describes distinguishing features between influenza infection and infection by other respiratory viruses - Science Feedback
Verdict: time article accurately describes distinguishing features between influenza infection and infection by other respiratory viruses
Organisation: Science Feedback
Author: Flora Teoh
Date published: 2018-11-28T11:50:19