Seasonal Flu More Dangerous Than Common Cold, Amgad El-Haddad Warns

Dr. Amgad El-Haddad, an allergy and immunology consultant at Egypt’s General Authority for Serum and Vaccine, has warned of the spread of respiratory viruses during autumn.

El-Haddad highlighted the distinction between seasonal influenza and the common cold, stressing that flu poses a greater health risk.

He also emphasized the role of the influenza vaccine in reducing complications, pointing to vaccination as an important measure against the more serious effects of seasonal flu.

His warning focused on both the circulation of respiratory viruses in autumn and the need to take influenza seriously rather than treat it as an ordinary cold.