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Show HN: Coronavirus symptoms checker (differentiate coronavirus from cold/flu) (coronavirus-signs-and-symptoms.com)
1 points by quiqueqs 2287 days ago
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phyzix5761 2287 days ago
According to the Wang et al study only 50% of cases present with cough and 70% of cases present with fatigue. It seems on your website that cough is a requirement for the corona diagnosis. Is my assumption correct?

(https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2761044?gu...)

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quiqueqs 2286 days ago
Hi, correct - cough, fever and difficulty breathing are the 3 factors with the highest weight. This is based on a study of 55,000 confirmed cases in Wuhan, China (source: https://www.lbc.co.uk/hot-topics/coronavirus/coronavirus-sym...)
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quiqueqs 2287 days ago
Based on the information provided on the website of CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention).
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