How to tell a viral from a bacterial infection<br>Track the length of your illness. In general, viral infections are milder than bacterial infections, but they tend to last longer. You will feel very sick for 1 to 3 days and then you will start to feel better, but some of your symptoms may linger.
people don't experience Bacterial infections symptoms for too long
The statement stated that viral infections tend to be longer than bacterial infections. 
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