H1N1 Resources
COLD VS FLU
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Symptoms
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Common Cold
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Seasonal Flu
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Runny or stuffy nose
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Common
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Occasionally
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Itchy or sore throat
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Common
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Occasionally
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Cough
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Mild
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Common,
Chest discomfort
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Congestion
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Common
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Sometimes
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Sneezing
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Sometimes
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Sometimes
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Watery eyes
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Fever
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Rare, Low-grade
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102+ F, Frequently
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Fatigue/Tiredness
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Mild
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Common, 2-3 weeks
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Headache
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Rare, Mild
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Common
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Body Aches
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Rare, Mild
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Common, severe
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Diarrhea
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No
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Sometimes
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Vomiting
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No
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Sometimes
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Chills
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No
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Common
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Here is the info about how to tell whether you have a cold or the flu from the CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/coldflu.htm
The CDC website has plenty of other great information
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