Flu season is here What symptoms to watch for beyond the cold

Author: Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Reviewer: Health Experts; Curator: Public Health Officials; Production/Organizational Information: Various Health Organizations.

November 1, 2025, marks the eighth "World Influenza Day."

This year's promotional theme is:

"Precise prevention and control of influenza, safeguarding the health of the entire population."

According to the recent influenza monitoring weekly report released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, along with expert predictions, this year's influenza season in China may arrive earlier than usual, and the circulating strain is different from last year's, primarily being the H3N2 subtype of influenza A.

How can we distinguish between a "common cold" and "influenza"? How should we respond scientifically?

Don't ignore these three early warning signs↓↓↓