Hunt County Agrilife Extension Agent Sarah Latham comments on a recent article detailing how it can be hard to discern the flu from a bad cold. Generally, people with the flu tend to have a fever of 100 degrees or more, while people suffering from a cold have a near normal temperature.
The Flu And A Cold Can Be Hard To Tell Apart
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Texas A&M Health Science Center