Level 3
In Canada, many people get colds and the flu (influenza) in the winter.
This man is sick and in bed.
Photo – Bev Burke
Viruses cause colds and the flu. These viruses pass easily from person to person.
Learn more about colds and the flu:
- How to protect yourself
- How to protect others
- What to do if you have a cold or the flu
- How to wash your hands
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Story reprinted from The Westcoast Reader newspaper, September / October 2016