For accurate, up-to-date information, please visit the webiste of the US Center For Disease Control.
You will find these two articles of particular interest:
FEVER
  • Fever is rare with a cold.
  • Fever is common with the seasonal flu.
  • Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 101°
    		• COUGHING
  • A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold.
  • A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu.
  • A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
    • ACHES & PAINS
  • Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
  • Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu.
  • Severe aches and pains are common with H1N1.
    		• STUFFY/RUNNY NOSE
  • Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
  • A runny nose is commonly present with the seasonal flu.
  • Stuffy nose is not commonly present with H1N1.
    • CHILLS
  • Chills are uncommon with a cold.
  • Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu.
  • 60% of people who have H1N1 experience chills.
    		• TIREDNESS/LETHARGY
  • Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
  • Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu.
  • Tiredness is moderate to severe with H1N1.
    • SNEEZING
  • Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
  • Sneezing is commonly present with the seasonal flu.
  • Sneezing is not common with H1N1.
    		• HEADACHE
  • A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
  • A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu.
  • A headache is very common with H1N1 and present in 80% of cases.
    • SORE THROAT
  • Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
  • Sore throat is commonly present with the seasonal flu.
  • Sore throat is not commonly present with H1N1.
    		• CHEST DISCOMFORT
  • Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
  • Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately!
  • Chest discomfort is often severe with H1N1.
    • SUDDEN SYMTOMS
  • Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
  • Flu symptoms tend to develop over a few days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.
  • H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.







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