Truffle hunters, known as truffeculteurs, work alone; their proven locations are closely guarded secrets. White winter truffles, also called Alba truffles after their region of origin, are the priciest, commanding $6,000 to $10,000 per pound (prices vary year-to-year based on availability and quality). Less expensive truffles include white summer truffles and black winter and summer truffles. Marky's, a gourmet market in Miami, sells fresh truffles in season; last winter between November and January, the store sold about a pound of white truffles per week.
Most experts agree that adults with a cold or the flu start being contagious about a day before they start experiencing symptoms. For the flu, the contagious period then lasts five to seven days into the illness. For children, the contagious period for the flu can last up to two weeks after they start feeling sick, even if they start feeling better before that. The contagious period for a cold lasts about three to four days into the illness. As a general rule, people with a cold are most contagious about three days after their initial exposure to the virus. For more information on colds, influenza and related topics, check out the links on the next page.
We all know that the Flu is a contagious disease. It can spread by coughing and sneezing. Anyone can get the Flu, but the highest rates are among children. Symptoms of the flu are fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, head ache, muscle aches and or fatigue. Reaction To Flu Vaccine : A Risk When Trying To Prevent The Flu