Millions of Brits have been feeling unwell in the week leading up to Christmas, with Covid, Strep A, colds and flu all spreading. Some people have been complaining of a particularly intense illness that isn't Covid - with some dubbing it the '2022 lurgy'.
But with various different illness around, it can be difficult to identify what it actually is that's making you feel unwell. There are a lot of symptoms that overlap so its easy to mistake one infection for another.
However, there are some key differences between Covid, Strep A and the flu, outlined further on in this article. Most cases of all three illnesses are mild but it is still good to know what you have so you are aware of what to look out for.
