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| COVID-19 Symptoms Compared to Other Diseases and Conditions | |||||
| Symptoms | COVID-19 | Flu | Common Cold | Dengue | Allergies |
| Fever | Common | Common | Rare | Common | Rare |
| Dry cough | Common | Less common | Less common | Rare | Less common |
| Tiredness | Common | Common | Less common | Common | Less common |
| Shortness of breath | Less common | Less common | Rare | Less common | Less common |
| Aches and pains | Less common | Common | Rare | Common | Rare |
| Headache | Less common | Common | Rare | Common | Less common |
| Sore throat | Less common | Less common |
Common | Rare | Rare |
| Diarrhea | Less common | Less common | Rare | Rare | Rare |
| Stuffy nose | Rare | Less common |
Common | Rare | Common |
| Runny nose | Rare | Common | Common | Less common | Common |
| Sneezing | Rare | Rare | Common | Rare | Common |
Reference: Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization. Infographic: COVID-19 compared to other diseases and conditions. PAHO. https://www.paho.org/. 05 Jun 2020.