Please pass this on to family and friends. Especially people with children!
H1N1 flu is about to be upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it. Here is a comparison to the normal cold symptoms.
!! Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms !!
Fever
*Cold* Fever is rare with a cold.
*H1N1* Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu.
Coughing
*Cold* A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
*H1N1* A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches
*H1N1* light body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
*Cold* Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.
Stuffy Nose
*Cold* Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
*H1N1* Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chills
*Cold* Chills are uncommon with a cold.
*H1N1* 60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.
Tiredness
*Cold* Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
*H1N1* Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.
Sneezing
*Cold* Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
*H1N1* Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.
Sudden Symptoms
*Cold* Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
*H1N1* The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache
*Cold* A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
*H1N1* A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat
*Cold* Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
*H1N1* Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chest Discomfort
*Cold* Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
*H1N1* Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.
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バンクーバー 2009/10/26 14:57:15
↑ちょっと、これ、どこから引っ張ってきたソースですか?
一発目の「*Cold* Fever is rare with a cold.」から変な気がします。風邪で熱が出るのって、rare なんですか?
↑若い子がかかりやすいってのは、少なくともカナダでは本当みたいですよ。今日のニュースでも、現在のところ、患者の数は、expecially young people が多いと言ってましたし、BC州では、今日からH1N1のワクチン接種が始まりましたが、今週受けられるのは、優先順位が高いグループ「65歳以下」の既往症のある人(+妊婦、遠隔地に住んでる人たち)です。つまり65歳以下のほうが、以上の人より統計的にリスクが高いわけです。
Public Health Agency of Canada によれば、健康な成人の場合、フルーショット接種後、だいたい10日程度で、体内に抗体ができ、85-98%程度の人は、新型ウィルスから体を保護するだけの抵抗力がつく、ということです。つまり健康は成人でも、残りの15%以下の割合で、きちんとした抗体が生成されないということでしょう。しかし、たとえかかっても、不完全であっても体内に抗体はできているので、接種しないよりは症状は軽くなるのは当然だと思います。
Most people will develop immunity in about 10 days after the H1N1 flu shot. Clinical trials have shown 85% to 98% of healthy adults developed an immune response strong enough to offer protection against the virus.