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3/9/2010
Students urged to get H1N1 shot before spring break

3/5/2010
The flu season's been mild so far, but experts warn it's not over yet

3/2/2010
The Flu Season That Fizzled

2/25/2010
Dry Winters Linked To Seasonal Outbreaks Of Influenza

2/23/2010
Swine Flu Protection Added to Seasonal Flu Vaccine


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Influenza and the Common Cold (Prevalence)

Colds - Adults have an average of two to four colds a year, while young children have six to eight. Colds are the leading cause of doctor visits in the United States. However, a doctor's visit is unnecessary for most healthy people, unless the cold exceeds 10 to 14 days, when a secondary infection must be ruled out. A cold can also trigger asthma or bronchitis.65

Flu - Flu is seasonal, and occurs from October through mid May.66 Influenza kills between 20,000 and 40,000 Americans annually, and over 300,000 people are hospitalized.

Symptoms

Colds - Colds may start gradually as a scratchy or sore throat, or increasing congestion in the nose.68 Other symptoms include a runny nose, sneezing, cough and in some cases slight fever.69

Flu - Influenza begins abruptly, and symptoms often are more severe than cold symptoms. They include headache, chills, a dry cough, sore throat, rapidly rising fever, general malaise, and muscle and joint pain.70

 


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