The difference between influenza and viral influenza is characterized by etiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment modalities. 1. Pathogenesis: The pathogen of influenza is influenza virus. It can cause localized epidemic and pandemic. In the clinic, it is divided into type A, type B and type C. Influenza A viruses are more common. The pathogens of viral influenza include respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, adenovirus and so on. The variability is small. 2. Clinical manifestations: Influenza virus infection is characterized by systemic toxic symptoms. Respiratory symptoms are relatively mild. Higher body temperature, accompanied by muscle aches, generalized weakness, joint pain and other systemic toxicity manifestations. Influenza is more severe including viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial infectious pneumonia, and fatty changes in the liver. There can also be a toxic type, manifested by changes in the central nervous system. 3. Treatment: Influenza treatment has a specific treatment, can be used neuraminidase inhibitors. Such as oseltamivir treatment, etc. for the effective treatment. Viral colds have no specific treatment, routine such as the simultaneous application of a variety of cold symptoms to relieve the combination of anti-flu preparations. Such as compound aspirin, diclofenac and so on. Viral colds and influenza need to seek medical attention as soon as possible, do not self-medication to avoid complications.