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>--- Flu symptom

>Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:44:45 -0800 (PST)

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>This is a nice referral list

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>Know the Difference between��a�Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms

>Symptom Cold H1N1 Flu

>Fever Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is usually present with the flu in up

to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100�F or higher for 3 to 4 days is

associated with the��H1N1�flu.

>Coughing A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a

cold. A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with

the��H1N1�flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

>Aches Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Severe aches and pains

are common with the��H1N1flu.

>Stuffy Nose Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves

spontaneously within a week. Stuffy nose is not commonly present with

the��H1N1�flu.

>Chills Chills are uncommon with a cold. 60% of people who have

the��H1N1�flu experience chills.

>Tiredness Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate to severe

with the��H1N1 �flu.

>Sneezing Sneezing is commonly present with a cold. Sneezing is not common with

the��H1N1�flu.

>Sudden Symptoms Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.

The��H1N1�flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and

includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

>Headache A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. A headache is very common

with the��H1N1�flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

>Sore Throat Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. Sore throat is not

commonly present with the �H1N1 flu.

>Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. Chest

discomfort is often severe with the��H1N1�flu.

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>The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.

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>Mark.

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