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Last Update: 9:05pm EDT -- October 29, 2024

Today

October 29, 2024


Minimal Risk

Wednesday

October 30, 2024


Minimal Risk

Thursday

October 31, 2024


Minimal Risk

Friday

November 1, 2024


Minimal Risk

Cold and Influenza viruses survive better and spread easily when the air is dry, and temperatures are low.
Prioritize your sleep and stay hydrated. Wash your hands, and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth before sanitizing your hands.

Minimal Risk: The risk of catching the common cold or flu due to weather conditions is very low.

Low Risk: The risk of catching the common cold or flu due to weather conditions is low.

Moderate Risk: The risk of catching the common cold or flu due to weather conditions is moderate.

High Risk: The risk of catching the common cold or flu due to weather conditions is high. Prioritize quality sleep and stay hydrated.

Extreme Risk: The risk of catching the common cold or flu due to weather conditions is extremely high. Stay home if sick and take medication to ease any symptoms.

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.

People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms:

  • Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Runny or stuffy nose
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue (very tired)
  • Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults

In the United States, flu season occurs in the fall and winter. The peak of flu season has occurred anywhere from late November through March. The overall health impact (e.g., infections, hospitalizations, and deaths) of a flu season varies from year to year. CDC monitors circulating flu viruses and their related disease activity and provides influenza reports  (called “ FluView”) each week from October through May. Flu surveillance in the U.S. continues through the summer months with condensed reports available.

Source U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Vaisala Xweather