On average, between 5 and 20 percent of the U.S. population will get the flu during the annual cold and flu season — which typically runs from November to April. Each year, between 3,000 and 49,000 people in the United States die from flu-related issues. Cold and flu viruses are often passed between people and along surfaces in the workplace. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people are most contagious the first two or three days after catching a cold and for about five days after being infected with the flu — even before symptoms develop.

Here’s some very useful information:

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1) How to tell if it’s a cold or the flu

2) Cold and Flu Fighting Foods and Remedies

3) How to prevent yourself from getting the flu or a cold