IS IT THE COLD, SEASONAL FLU OR H1N1?

Many symptoms are very similar!

Signs & Symptoms COLD SEASONAL FLU H1N1

Symptoms may
Symptoms usually Sudden Onset - within
ONSET develop suddenly and
develop over a 3-6 hours.
and may last
few days and Symptoms last 4-7
LENGTH OF ILLNESS 4-7 days or even
last 3-7 days. days or even longer
longer

Usually present
FEVER Sometimes Common
101 degrees or higher

HEADACHE Uncommon Common Very Common

BODYACHES Slight Moderate Moderate to Severe

STUFFY/RUNNY NOSE Very Common May Occur May Occur

CHILLS Uncommon Common Common

TIREDNESS/FATIGUE Mild Moderate Moderate to Severe

SNEEZING Common May occur May occur

Hacking/Productive Dry Cough Dry Cough

COUGHING
Cough (non-productive) (non-productive)

SORE THOAT Common May be present May be present

CHEST DISCOMFORT Mild to Moderate Moderate to Severe Moderate to Severe

Sometimes Very possible

NAUSEA/
Uncommon (more common in (more common in
VOMITNG/DIARRHEA children) children)
From flu.gov and cdc.gov (both are reliable sources of information)