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Cold

Common Cold

 

A common cold, a.k.a. Upper Respiratory Infection (URI), may occur at any time of year with seasonal peaks occurring in fall and spring. Colds are primarily spread through contact with infected individuals, usually if you touch your eyes or nose shortly after hand-to-hand contact. Good hand washing is one of the best protective measures.

 

Colds occur any time of the year with seasonal peaks in the fall and spring.

 

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Flu

Influenza

 

Influenza is a respiratory illness caused by an influenza virus. Influenza is spread by inhaling the influenza virus generated by coughs and sneezes and hand-to-hand contact with infected secretions on hard surfaces.

 

Each year, influenza viruses can change and new vaccines are made to combat the strains that are expected to cause illness that year. The flu vaccine may reduce the chance of getting the flu by 40-60%, and lessen the severity of illness in a person who does get the flu.

 

Flu outbreaks typically recur every winter.  Flu season is October - May.

 

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