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Fighting the Flu is a Family Affair\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Flu season is in full swing and it\u2019s time to educate ourselves on the influenza virus, the differences between the flu and the common cold, prevention tips and the importance of the flu vaccine.<\/p>\n

The flu and cold are often confused with each other because of the similarity in symptoms: fatigue, body aches, cough and perhaps a fever. Flu season usually starts in the fall and ends in the spring. The flu virus is common and unpredictable, and it can cause serious complications and death, even in healthy children. Each year, on average, 5 \u2013 20% of the US population gets the flu and more than 20,000 people are hospitalized from complications.<\/p>\n

Children younger than five years of age \u2013 especially those younger than two years old<\/strong> \u2013 are at risk of serious flu-related complications including viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia, middle ear infections, respiratory failure, seizures and even in some instances death.<\/p>\n

There are things your family can do to help prevent contracting the flu.<\/strong> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises:<\/strong><\/p>\n