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Joshua G. Petrie
Research Investigator, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Expertise: Flu, Flu vaccine, Epidemiology, Respiratory virus infections
Details:
Qualifying publication(s): see criteria
ARTICLES REVIEWED
Time article accurately describes distinguishing features between influenza infection and infection by other respiratory viruses
in Time, by Markham Heid
— 28 Nov 2018
"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 "inf..