Home > Medical > Cold and flu infection Cold and flu infection All sections in Flu » About Flu » Bird flu and SARS » Health Tips » Multimedia » Flu News » Preventing Flu » Spreading the Flu » The 1918 Epidemic » The Flu Virus » Treatment » You and Flu Sars-like virus spreads from patient to nurse Two health workers in Saudi Arabia have become infected with a potentially fatal new Sars-like virus after catching it from patients in their care. Saudi health workers sickened by Sars-like virus 2 new diseases may spark global outbreaks Panic grips Saudis amid fears of Sars-like virus China reports three new bird flu deaths, toll hits 35 See All Cold and flu infection News » Cold and flu infection Overview What are the myths and facts about flu? What are the special considerations when treating flu? What is the role of influenza vaccines? What are the symptoms of flu? How can flu be prevented? How is flu treated? What are the causes of flu? What is flu? What is Cold and flu infection? Flu (or influenza) and colds are caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat, sinuses, upper airways and lungs. These viruses spread easily from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes or, quite commonly, through hand-to-hand contact. Symptoms can be treated, but neither a cold nor flu can be cured. The influenza vaccine is the most important way to either avoid influenza altogether, or to reduce its severity. Take Action Ask CyberDoc » Test Do you need vitamin C? » Join Body Talk » Quiz Addicted to pills? » Know your symptoms Top 10 foods with vitamin C advertisement About Flu Flu: let your body fight back Flu (influenza) Summer flu? Swine influenza See All About Flu » Health tips Flu: when to see a doctor Break the fever Fight flu with these foods Stop sinusitis in its tracks See All Health tips » Spreading the flu Is my cold still contagious? Where germs love to hide Killer germs attack Killer germs on the loose See All Spreading the flu » The flu virus Cold or flu? How flu viruses change Worldwide flu surveillance The notation of influenza viruses See All The flu virus » You and flu Sleep soundly even when you're sick Bounce back after being sick Flu myths and facts 'I had swine flu' See All You and flu » Bird flu and Sars Avian influenza (bird flu) 4 fascinating flu maps Bird flu: how worried should we be? Future flu havoc in SA? See All Bird flu and Sars » Preventing flu Flu-proof your home 15 tips to stay healthy in winter Flu: get fighting fit Vaccinate to prevent winter blues See All Preventing flu » The 1918 epidemic 1918 - how this flu spread in SA 1918 - why the flu spread so rapidly 1918 - South Africa's death toll 1918 - who was affected by the flu? See All The 1918 epidemic » Treatment Your day-by-day flu guide Over-the-counter drugs or antibiotics? Who is most at risk for flu complications? Go the oseltamivir route See All Treatment » From our sponsors There are more than 200 different viruses which can cause a cold A clinically proven skin care range is now available Medihelp’s regional information sessions Superior comfort and support