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They are both viruses but the flu is typically more intense. The symptoms are similar but more severe with the flu.
John Climer
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∙ 15y agoan epidemic effects mainly the lungs. not so much the rest of the body. Both can cause sneezing coughing and the sniffles
Anonymous
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∙ 12y agoWiki User
∙ 9y agoCold symptoms are usually less severe than flu symptoms and do not include fever, headache, and muscle aches that are associated with the flu.
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What are the common cold and flu examples of?
A virus.
What causes the common cold rabiesAIDS and flu?
viruses
Is Influenza an intestinal disease?
no it is the flu or common cold
How can you tell if what you have got is Swine Flu or just a common cold?
Most people can not tell if you have any symptoms of the common cold you should see your doctor to see if it is swine flu or not.
What is the most common sickness?
cold, flu, chicken pox, ear infection, strep throat
Would a head cold fall under the category of a common cold or the flu?
If you are asking about a relationship between the common cold and influenza, there is one: both the common cold and influenza are caused by viruses. Other than that relationship, and that they both affect the upper respiratory system, they are not otherwise related. If your question is asking if getting the flu is related to being cold or in the cold, then see the related questions in the related questions section for information about getting a cold or the flu from cold weather.
Is there a vaccine for the common cold?
No. There is a vaccine for the flu and H1N1, but not for the common cold. But all you need for the common cold is TLC and a little bit of orange-flavored Delsum. :)
Are pigs to blame for Swine Flu?
Pigs are no more to blame for swine flu than humans are for the common cold.
What were common diseases in the 1600's?
Small pox, Scarlett Fever, Common Cold, flu...
What are the symptoms of the onset of flu?
Some of the symptoms for the flu are the same as the common cold, but there are a few symptoms that you only get with the flu. The most common of these symptoms are a fever of 101 or higher, body and joint aches, and a headache. If you are experiencing these symptoms along with other cold like symptoms we recommend seeing your Dr. about the flu.
How many people have died from some other type of flu since the beginning of the swine flu era?
common cold
What two conditions make it winter?
The Flu and the Common Cold.
