Influenza (Flu)

Symptoms	Cold	Influenza (Flu)
Fever	Rare in adults and older children, but can be as high as 100 - 102 degrees F in younger children and infants.	Present, often high, usually 100-degrees F and higher. Lasts 3-4 days.
Headache	Rare.	Very common with a sudden onset. Can be severe.
Body Aches	Slight.	Very common and often severe.
Chills, Sweats	Uncommon.	Fairly common.
Coughing	Hacking, productive cough.	Dry, unproductive cough that can be severe.
Sneezing	Very common.	Uncommon.
Stuffy nose	Very common.	Less common.
Sore Throat	Common.	Common.
Chest Discomfort	Mild to moderate.	Often severe.
Tiredness	Mild.	Sudden onset. Moderate to severe.
Symptoms	Develop gradually.	Develop suddenly. Can appear withing 3-6 hours.
Others		Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea.

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