You can get the flu by coming into contact with droplets and aerosols released by people with the virus, Dr. Russo says. It’s possible to get the flu from touching an infected surface and then ...

The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea ...

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).

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Allergic rhinitis (allergies or hay fever) and sinusitis (sinus infections) can cause similar symptoms, making them difficult to tell apart. However, they have different causes and treatments.

The flu illness is triggered by influenza viruses, which enter the body through droplets and then infect cells. Researchers ...