KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COLD & 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 100º 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 a dry cough).
ACHES	Slight body aches and pains can be a part of a cold.	Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.
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 with 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 HINI 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 within 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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