WHAT IS INFLUENZA

            The influenza is also called flue. It is a respiratory infection caused by virus. It is a mild illness but it may become severe or even deadly for the people who are in old age,newborn babies and people with certain chronic disease. Million of people get sick with influenza each year.

CAUSES OF INFLUENZA

           The influenza is caused by flu viruses. It is a contagious disease. An infected person can spread to another person while coughing,sneezing or whiling taking, during these activities tiny droplets comes out from the mouth of infected person and if healthy person comes in contact he may inhale this tiny droplets and be infected.

        A person may get flu by touching a surface or object on which flue virus is present and then touching their mouth,nose or eyes.

SYMPTOMS OF THE INFLUENZA

  The followings are the symptoms of the flu --
  •  Fever
  •  Sore throat
  •  Cough
  •  Running nose
  •  Muscles ache or body ache
  •  Fatigue
  •  Headache 
  The flu may be severe in the following cases --    
  •      Old age people
  •      Pregnant women
  •      Children
     People suffering with chronic disease like asthma,diabetes,hypertension,and heart disease.

TREATMENT OF INFLUENZA

    Most of the people recover without any medical treatment. The precaution is taken and the infected person should be isolated so he cannot infected others. In severe cases treatment is required. Treatment is done with antiviral medicines by the doctors. Treatment should be done in supervision of doctor.

PREVENTION OF INFLUENZA

     For prevention flu vaccine should be taken every year. By adopting healthy habits it can be prevented like while coughing mouth should be covered,using of mask of infected person so he may not spread to others,washing of hands frequently.

 

  




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