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Feeling bad? Is it the flu or just a cold? Learn how to treat it and perhaps prevent it next time.

Is it the flu or a cold?
How to tell the difference

Flu

Steps to preventing the flu

How to treat the flu

Should I take antiviral drugs?

I need a flu shot. Where can I go?

Wake County

Johnston County

Durham County

Orange County

Chatham County

Flu statistics

Hospitalizations and deaths from the flu

Flu map

Colds

How to treat a cold

How to prevent a cold

Pandemic

Some health experts say a global influenza pandemic is long overdue.

Read the News & Observer stories on pandemic flu