By: Sarah Grover (Jena)

An infectious disease Caused by RNA viruses Has a vaccine

Influenza

A contagious, viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system

Caused by picorna-viruses (including rhino-viruses) or corona-viruses

There is no known vaccine or cure

The Common Cold

Severe body aches Severe chest discomfort Chills Dry coughing Severe fatigue issues Fever of 102 F Prominent headache

Influenza

Mild body aches Mild chest discomfort Hacking (mucus-producing cough) Mild fatigue issues Sneezing Sore throat Stuffy Nose

The Common Cold

The Common Cold Virus

The Influenza

Virus

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFlu/popup?id=5679979

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFlu/story?id=5688058

http://forums.abcnews.go.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ABCHealth&tid=1878

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Cold

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flu