It’s that time of year again, when educators and students find themselves down for the count.  What’s the difference between a cold and the flu?  How come we feel terrible when we get them?  As educators, how can we best avoid illness during the winter months?

Resources

• “Clinical signs and symptoms of influenza” (2009, July 1).  Center for Disease Control and Prevention.  Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/acip/clinical.htm.


• DeNoon, D.J. (2012, November 14). “Does Tamiflu work? Questions continue.” WebMD. Retrived from http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20121114/does-tamiflu-work-questions-continue


• “Diseases and conditions: Common cold” (2012, June 7). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/common-cold/in-depth/cold-remedies/art-20046403?pg=2


• Hatfield, H. (2014).  11 surprising sneezing facts.  WebMD. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/allergies/features/11-surprising-sneezing-facts


• “How does the body fight off a virus?” (2013, April 19).  BBC Science.  Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/0/22028517


• “How long do bacteria and viruses live outside the body?” (2014, October 9).  NHS choices.  Retrieved from http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/how-long-do-bacteria-and-viruses-live-outside-the-body.aspx


• Main, E. (2009, October 26).  “This or that: Kill germs with bleach or disinfectant?” Rodale News. Retrieved from http://www.rodalenews.com/spreading-flu?page=0,0


• “Preventing Seasonal Flu Illness” (2014, September 25).  WebMD. Retrived from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/preventing.htm


• Ruvinsky, J. (2007).  “Why we get fevers: How heat helps your immune system fight off infections.” Discover.  Retrieved from http://discovermagazine.com/2007/mar/why-we-get-fevers


• Toon, J. (2011, January 24).  “How T-cells recognize the bad guys.” Futurity. Retrieved from http://www.futurity.org/how-t-cells-recognize-the-bad-guys/


• “Understanding pneumonia” (2014).  American Lung Association.  Retrieved from http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/pneumonia/understanding-pneumonia.html

“When to call the doctor about the flu.” (2014,August 13).  WebMD. (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/preventing.htm