|
Influenza
Influenza or "the flu" is an infection of the respiratory tract that can affect millions of people every year. ... There are two types of influenza--A and B. Influenza A viruses are found in many different animals including ducks, chickens, pigs, whales, horses, and seals. Influenza B viruses circulate widely specifically among humans. Every spring and winter, these influenza epidemics cause illness in 10% to 20% of the human population and are associated with an average of 36,000 deaths and 114,000 hospitalizations per year in the United States alone. Influenza is Italian for "influence. ...
The influenza virus has many modes of transmission. ... The virus enters through the nose, throat, or lungs of a person and begins to multiply, causing symptoms of influenza. Influenza is also spread when a person touches a surface that has flu viruses on it such as a door handle and then touches his or her nose or mouth. ... The symptoms that are frequent in the influenza virus but not the common cold are a fever up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit that can last for days, chills, sweating, a prominent headache, severe body aches and pains, and fatigue and weakness that can last up to 3 weeks.
Approximate Word count = 1000
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
|
|
