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Symptoms Is it a Cold or the Flu? For more information visit: www.nj.gov/flu C2231 12/15 Cold Flu Fever Rare Yes, often high (102 – 104ºF); lasts 3-5 days Rare Mild Mild Never Common Common Common Mild, hacking cough Yes, sudden and can be severe Usual, often severe Yes, sudden and can last 2-3 weeks Yes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Common, can be severe Headache Aches/pains Fatigue/ weakness Extreme exhaustion Stuffy nose Sneezing Sore throat Chest discomfort/ cough

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Page 1: Is it a Cold or the Flu? - New Jersey · Cold Flu Fever Rare Yes, often high (102 – 104ºF); lasts 3-5 days Rare Mild Mild Never Common Common Common Mild, hacking cough Yes, sudden

SymptomsIs it a Cold or the Flu?

For more information visit: www.nj.gov/fluC223112/15

Cold Flu

Fever Rare Yes, often high (102 –104ºF); lasts 3-5 days

Rare

Mild

Mild

Never

Common

Common

Common

Mild, hackingcough

Yes, sudden andcan be severe

Usual, often severe

Yes, sudden and canlast 2-3 weeks

Yes

Sometimes

Sometimes

Sometimes

Common, can besevere

Headache

Aches/pains

Fatigue/weakness

Extreme exhaustion

Stuffy nose

Sneezing

Sore throat

Chest discomfort/cough

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