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Sympton
Fever
Headache
Aches and pains
Fatigue and weakness
Debilitating fatigue
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
Watering of the eyes
Running, stuffy nose
Sneezing
Sore throat
Chest discomfort
Complications
Fatalities
Prevention
Influenza
Usual, sudden onset 380-400
and last 3-4 days
Usual and can be severe
Usual and can be severe
Usual and can last 2-3 weeks or
more after the acute illness
Usual, early onset can be
severe
In children over 5 years
Rare
Rare
Rare in early stages
Usual
Usual and can be severe
Respiratory failure; can worsen
a current chronic condition;
can be life threatening
Well recognised
Influenza vaccine; frequent
hand-washing; cover your
cough
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Common Cold
Rare
Rare
Rare
Sometimes, but mild
Rare
Rare
Usual
Usual
Usual
Usual
Sometimes, but mild to
moderate
Congestion or ear-ache
Not reported
Frequent hand-washing, cover
your cough
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