Good Health Habits During the Flu Season
(CDC Recommendations)
Avoid Close Contact
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
Stay Home When Sick
If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
Cover Mouth and Nose
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
Clean Hands
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
Avoid Touching Eyes, Nose or Mouth
Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
Is it a Cold or Flu? (CDC information):
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Cold Symptoms |
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Flu Symptoms |
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Fever |
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Rare in Adults |
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Usually 102 F to 104 F; lasts 3 to 4 days |
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Headache |
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Rare |
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Sudden onset, can be severe |
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Muscle Ache |
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Mild |
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Usual and often severe |
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Tired/Weakness/Fatigue |
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Mild |
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Extreme; can last two or more weeks |
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Runny, Stuffy Nose,Sneezing,
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Common |
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Common |
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Cough or Chest Discomfort |
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Mild hacking |
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Usual; can be severe |
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