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Health Encyclopedia: Colds And The Flu Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Colds and flus are spread primarily when an infected person coughs or sneezes near someone else. Everyone gets a cold or upper respiratory infection at some time:

On average, every American has two to four colds a year.
Each year, there are 18 - 20 million cases of respiratory infections caused by influenza.

Age

The very young and the very old are at higher risk for upper respiratory tract infections and for complications from them.

Children. Young children are prone to colds and may have...

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Health Guide

Colds and the Flu: Complications

...problems. In rare cases, however, sinusitis can be serious.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. The common cold poses a risk for bronchitis and pneumonia in nursing home patients and other people... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Highlights

New Brands of Influenza VaccinesTwo new injectable vaccines , FluLaval and Fluarix, are available for use in the U.S. during the 2006- 2007 flu season. FluLaval has been available in Canada... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Introduction

...tract infections are generally spread by:Direct contact (such as hand-to-mouth)Coughing or sneezingThe Common ColdThe common cold (medically known as infectious nasopharyngitis) is the most common... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: References

ReferencesSasazuki S, Sasaki S, Tsubono Y, Okubo S, Hayashi M, Tsugane S. Effect of vitamin C on common cold: randomized controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006;60(1):9 - 17.Jefferson T, Demichelli... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Resources

www.cdc.gov/flu -- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.who.int/csr/disease/influenza -- World Health... Read more »

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