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The Common Cold and Flu - Fact sheets published by the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases
Colds and Flu- Thorough review of symptoms and supportive therapy by the US Food and Drug Administration
LYSOL® Hand Washing Poster
Download and print this kid-friendly poster that playfully illustrates the "Why", "When", and "How" of handwashing.
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How to Stay Healthy This Cold and Flu Season!
This printable booklet, provided by LYSOL®, is full of activities to help children learn how to stay germ-free. It also includes information for parents about what causes colds and flu, how you can avoid catching them, and what remedies can help. Print out this booklet and send it home with your students, to keep your class healthy this cold and flu season!
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It has been estimated that 60% of all human infections are caused by viruses. They are the simplest, yet least understood of all the microbes. However, new and better techniques to study viruses continue to evolve. Most viral infections are untreatable, and what “antiviral” drugs or vaccines that are available, are limited. The control of viral infections is difficult at best and more often than not, requires that prevention techniques be employed to prevent the transmission and spread of disease....
There are more than 100 recognized serotypes of rhinovirus which account for 20 - 40% of most colds in adults. Additionally, Coronaviruses and Influenza each account for 10 - 15% of common colds in adults. Rhinovirus infection is the most frequently acquired infection in children under the age of 3 years old. Occurrence is worldwide. In temperate zones most rhinoviral colds occur in the fall, winter and spring of the year. Except in small isolated communities, children may experience 1-6 colds per year. Most adults will have 1-3 colds yearly...
irus are recognized: A, (which includes 3 subtypes), B and C. Type A has been associated with widespread epidemics and pandemics; type B has been infrequently associated with regional or widespread epidemics; type C has been associated with sporadic cases and minor localized outbreaks. Only type A viruses are capable of mutating, (antigenic shift), causing the emergence of completely new subtypes....
