Are You Sure It's the Flu?
Here are signs and symptoms of the flu, and steps to take to keep from getting sick or pass along germs to someone else.
Fever, body aches, a sore throat. These are the classic signs of flu, right? Yes, though not everyone with flu gets a fever. Patients also can expect to be extremely tired, cough, have a runny or stuffy nose and vomit. Diarrhea is more common in children. What to do if you get the flu If someone in the household does come down with the flu, the Red Cross has this advice: For more information 1.) You should still get a flu shot The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting someone against flu viruses. Here are some local places to get your flu shot. 2.) Take steps to prevent the flu, including: Stay connected by signing up for our free email newsletter …
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