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Know the Difference between Cold and HINI Flu ICoid lHINl Flu IFever is usually present with the flu in Fever [Fever is rare with a cold. ~p to 800/0 of all flu cases. A ~emperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu. h ki ducti non-productive (non-mucus ac In ro uctive . Coughing t g, Pd ing) gh . roducmg) cough IS usually present with mucus- pro ucmg cou IS I • ft . h ld ~he flu (sometimes referred to as dry o en present WIt a co. I h) I - coug . ~ches Slight body aches and pains Severe aches and pains are common can be part of a cold. twiththe flu. Stuffy nose is commonly I Stuffy present with a cold and Stuffy nose is not commonly present Nose typically resolves with the flu. spontaneously within a week. fhillS Chills are uncommon with a of people who have the flu cold. experience chills. , I ITiredness is fairly mild with a 'Tiredness is moderate to severe with the ITiredness cold. flu. ~neezing ~neeZing is commonly [sneeZing is not common with the flu. resent with a cold. Isndden The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 Cold tend to hours. The flu hits hard and includes develop over a few days. sudden like high fever, aches and pains. I ~ headache is fairly ~~eadaChe is very common with the IHeadache amcommon with a cold. flu, present in 80% of flu cases. Sore ~ore throat is commonly Sore throat is not commonly present Throat resent with a cold. with the flu. Chest ~est discomfort is mild to Chest discomfort is often severe with Discomfort oderate with a cold. ~heflu. The 0 y way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.