A mysterious new virus appears to be sweeping the UK. People from all over the country complain about the flu, which feels like a corona infection. Will the winter virus also spill over to Germany?
RS viruses, influenza and others fluSimilar diseases are currently causing chaos in Germany. Completely overwhelmed medical practices, overcrowded hospitals and countless staff absences are the result. Added to that Concern about an impending drug shortage. As if that wasn’t bad enough, another winter virus is now threatening to spill over to Germany.
Christmas virus on the rise! New pathogen feels like coronavirus infection
Such as the “DailyStar” reported, is that virus, which feels like Covid, is currently on the rise in the UK. Unpleasant symptoms include a severe cough, headache, and nasal congestion. Although many of the symptoms indicate a possible corona disease, the tests of the sick remained negative.
Same symptoms as Covid! People complain of flu-like illness
The mysterious Christmas virus is already being discussed diligently on the internet. Football presenter and newsreader Dan Walker also spoke online about his bad condition a cold. “Quick – completely unscientific – question… does anyone else have the worst and longest-lasting cold they’ve ever had?” he wrote on Twitter a few days ago, after which countless other sick people reported and reported their suffering.
Quick – completely unscientific – question… is anyone else currently experiencing the worst, and longest lasting, cold they have ever had? ????
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) December 15, 2022
“Yes, [es] seems to go away and hours later it’s back; for months,” explains this user. Another added: “I had the same problem. I’m fine most of the day, but when I come home I have a bad cough, a sore throat and generally feel nauseous.”
Pop star Lily Allen complains of severe cold symptoms
One who has also spoken out is pop star Lily Allen. She is also currently suffering from the mysterious virus. “It’s moving, for me it started in my back, went to my head and sinuses, then became a hacking cough, then a sore throat and a little cough. I literally have no energy,” Allen said in her post. TV writer Daran Little also wrote on Twitter: “Anyone else have anything that feels like Covid but isn’t?”
It moves, mine started in back, moved to head and sinuses, then became chesty cough, then sore throat and mild cough. Literally no energy throughout.
— Lily A (@lilyallen) December 16, 2022
Anyone else down with something that feels like Covid but isn’t???
— Daran Little (@DaranLittle) December 12, 2022
“Worst winter illness of all time”: Doctors advise flu vaccination and corona vaccination booster
Numerous sufferers have already described their cold as the “worst winter illness of all time”, such as “Stoke on Trent Live” reported. In conversation with the “Liverpool Echo‘ said GP Dr Rob Barnett: ‘We always see an increase in colds and other winter illnesses at this time of year, but most people’s symptoms improve without treatment or with medications available from local pharmacies and they don’t need one visit family doctor. “If you need advice on how to manage your symptoms at home, speak to your local pharmacist,” the expert said. If symptoms don’t improve, don’t hesitate to see a doctor. Otherwise, they might carry off the virus. The doctor also advises the flu vaccination. Patients at risk should also have their Covid vaccinations refreshed in order to survive the winter healthy.
Due to the large number of commuters and travelers over the Christmas holidays, it cannot be ruled out that the virus wave from Great Britain will also reach Germany. Therefore, make sure to eat healthy, vitamin-rich food, exercise, sport and get enough sleep over the holidays to keep your immune system fit.
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