The flu season: kids and elderly at risk New Delhi: The flu season generally spans from November to March. The symptoms are more severe than those of a cold and tend to come on abruptly. As a parent, at least some of these will be more than familiar -- a sudden fever, chills and shakes with the fever.



But what you might not know is that complications of the flu may include a sinus infection or pneumonia. You need to call your pediatrician if the fever last more than three to four days, or if your child complains of trouble breathing, ear pain, congestion in the face or head, or a persistent cough.

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08:16 AM, Nov 18, 2011

AP govt goes all out to battle swine flu Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government has finally fine-tuned its flu fighting measures after more than 200 people have been affected and 21 people have lost their lives. Andhra Pradesh chief minister K Rosaiah asked the health department officials to take all steps to contain the spread of infectious diseases including swine flu in the state. While health officials are trying their best to contain the disease, the citizens are accusing...  
10:44 AM, Aug 08, 2010