Cold and Flu

How far can a sneeze travel

10 feet

What percent of the population does the flu infect?

10% to 20%

How many people are hospitalized each year from the flu?

114000 people

The flu results in how many deaths each year?

36000

How old should we start getting the annual flu shot?

6 months

Influenza

A contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus

Common Cold

A viral infection of you upper respiratory tract - your nose and your throat

Bird flu

An infection caused by avian Bird influenza flu viruses

What is one way a person can catch a cold?

By hand to hand contact (shaking hands)

Symptoms of influenza

Fever Headache Extreme tiredness Dry cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle ache

Bird flu symptoms

Flu-like Eye infection Pneumonia Acute respiratory distress Other life-threatening complications

Why is alcohol used in preventing spread of the flu

It sanitizes contaminated areas

Common Cold Symptoms

Nasal Congestion Runny Nose Scratchy throat Sneezing

The flu spreads through

Respiratory droplets Coughs Sneezes Or contact with infected surfaces

What can the bird flu be treated with?

Tamiflu

How can bird flu spread?

Through contact with infected poultry or contaminated areas