The flu comes on very abruptly, while colds are more gradual. "With influenza, it hits you very hard, very suddenly," said Dr. Alan Taege, an infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic.

A cold is typically caused by rhinovirus, while the flu is caused by influenza viruses. You may catch both of these viruses at the same time, but it can be difficult to tell the difference.

A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. Bird flu ...

Flu season in Oregon begins in October, according to OHA. The average percent positivity from flu tests went from slightly below 1% during October to 5.7% by the end of November, and was at 18.7% ...

The common cold often shares many of the symptoms associated with COVID-19 or the flu but tends to be much milder. You may have a runny nose or congestion, sneezing, sore throat, cough, slight ...

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How quickly you recover from a cold or the flu depends on how healthy you are. In general, healthy people usually get over a cold in 7 to 10 days. Flu symptoms, including fever, should go away ...

Symptoms of COVID-19, the flu, RSV and the common cold can be similar, according to health experts. Kristine Wook via Unsplash There’s a trio of viruses spreading in the U.S. — COVID-19, the ...

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You could get the common cold in July in the Sahara if the right virus was present, and you could make it through a wet-haired winter in the Arctic cold-free if you steered clear of every bad bug.

The 2021-2022 flu shots were only 16% effective at reducing a person’s chance of getting a mild or moderate infection – compared to some prior years, where rates reached as high as 50% or 60%.