With much information (and misinformation) swirling about seasonal flu and H1N1 flu, the Public Health Agency of Canada has some very useful guidelines.  On their site, the offer two easy charts – the first shows common and less common symptoms of both seasonal and H1N1 flu:

Both H1N1 and seasonal flu can show the following symptoms:

Their recommendation for the above is thus:

“Early treatment can help to reduce the risk of complications if you or someone you care for develops the flu. If you or someone you care for develops flu symptoms, keep them at home until their fever is gone and they are back to their normal activity level, usually within one week. Give them plenty of fluids, and if they have a fever use fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.”

The second chart shows the symptoms of severe H1N1:

H1N1 Flu Virus: Signs of Severe Illness

In the case of any of these developing in yourself or someone you are caring for, please seek immediate medical attention.

The website also has tips for staying healthy and information about the benefits and risks of any treatment for H1N1.