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Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms: Symptom Cold H1N1 Flu Fever Fever is rare Temperatures of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days Coughing A hacking (mucus-producing) cough is often present A dry cough is usually present Aches Slight body aches and pains Severe aches and pains Stuffy Nose Stuffy nose is commonly present and typically resolves spontaneously within a week Stuffy nose is not commonly present Chills Chills are uncommon Chills occur in 60% of cases Tiredness Tiredness is fairly mild Tiredness is moderate to severe Sneezing Sneezing is commonly Sneezing is not common Sudden Symptoms Symptoms tend to develop over a few days Rapid onset within 3-6 hours with sudden symptoms of high fever - muscle aches - shortness of breath - tight chest Headache Headaches are fairly mild Headache occur in 80% of cases Sore Throat Sore throat is commonly present Sore throat is not commonly present Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is mild to moderate Chest discomfort is often severe The only way to stop the epidemic is to spread the awareness Thanks Judy!