Is it the flu?
Is it the flu? How to distinguish between the common cold and a flu-like illness.
| Is It the Flu? | |||||||||||||||||||
| Flu in the family is no holiday for anyone | |||||||||||||||||||
| SYMPTOMS | FLU | COLD | |||||||||||||||||
| Fever | Characteristic (Over 38 C) and lastering 3-4 days | Mild intermittent | |||||||||||||||||
| Muscular Aches and Pains | Profound | Minimal | |||||||||||||||||
| Onset | Rapid | Slow over days | |||||||||||||||||
| Malaise | Severe | Mild | |||||||||||||||||
| Headache | Severe | Mild | |||||||||||||||||
| Nasal Secretions | Minimal | Prominent | |||||||||||||||||
| Appetite | Poor or limited | Normal | |||||||||||||||||
If you have flu-like symptoms and are otherwise healthy, STAY AT HOME to avoid spreading the virus