That time of the year is upon us: influenza season. And that means that people everywhere are going to be taking precautions against getting sick. Although there is no guarantee that you will catch the flu, it becomes harder to avoid throughout winter and spring. In fact, temperature fluctuations can make the flu easier to catch!
Detecting the flu early can help prevent spreading the virus to others and can also help you get better before getting worse. Although most people think of flu symptoms as vomiting and an upset stomach along with a runny nose, there are other signs that show you have been infected before it reaches that point.
Here are the early signs of the flu to look out for:
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