Influenza "A" is running rampant in the the city and is being blamed for 7 deaths already in seniors homes. Darlene Binette with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit says there are differences between a common cold and actually having having the flu. The most common differences between the common cold and the flu are the sudden on-set of symptoms which include high fever, muscle and joint pain along with a cough. Binette says if you have the flu, you should wait until you're healthier to get a flu shot. Otherwise she's encouraging everyone to get immunized through your local doctor, pharmacy or flu clinic.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Flu VS. Common Cold
Influenza "A" is running rampant in the the city and is being blamed for 7 deaths already in seniors homes. Darlene Binette with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit says there are differences between a common cold and actually having having the flu. The most common differences between the common cold and the flu are the sudden on-set of symptoms which include high fever, muscle and joint pain along with a cough. Binette says if you have the flu, you should wait until you're healthier to get a flu shot. Otherwise she's encouraging everyone to get immunized through your local doctor, pharmacy or flu clinic.
