cold & flu
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By: Sarah Grover (Jena)
An infectious disease Caused by RNA viruses Has a vaccine
Influenza
A contagious, viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system
Caused by picorna-viruses (including rhino-viruses) or corona-viruses
There is no known vaccine or cure
The Common Cold
Severe body aches Severe chest discomfort Chills Dry coughing Severe fatigue issues Fever of 102 F Prominent headache
Influenza
Mild body aches Mild chest discomfort Hacking (mucus-producing cough) Mild fatigue issues Sneezing Sore throat Stuffy Nose
The Common Cold
The Common Cold Virus
The Influenza
Virus
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFlu/popup?id=5679979
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFlu/story?id=5688058
http://forums.abcnews.go.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ABCHealth&tid=1878
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Cold
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flu
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