Cold and Flu Survivers Guide

No one likes a cold, but no matter how hard we try, we always wind up with one. And now that you are in college, cold and flu germs are everywhere. We have gathered some quick and handy information for you about cold and flus to help you out. What's the difference between a cold and the flu? When are you most contagious? Why are college students more likely to get sick? For a set of ailments that we've all had many times, there's a surprising amount we may not realize about them.

FLU MAP - Map of the US showing where the flu is headed.

POLLEN MAP - You might not have a cold -- your symptoms could be caused by allergies. Check out the pollen count for the US and for Penn.

• Where can you get the Flu Vaccine?

  What causes a cold or the Flu?
• Treatments for a cold or Flu
• Remedies for a cold
• 6 Serious Symptoms to Watch For
• 6 Tips for Fast Relief
• 12 Tips to Prevent Cold and Flu
• Flu Vaccine
• NOTICE ABOUT AVIAN FLU

Other Communicable Diseases

• Meningitis on Campus
• Infectious Mononucelosis (Mono)

LINKS

• NIAID Focus on the Flu