THE FLU KREW

influenza virus

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INFLUENZA

• Influenza is a life threatening illness.
• It's a contagious disease of the respiratory tract
• Caused by influenza viruses.
• It is contagious and can spread easily from person to person

HOW MANY PEOLPE DIE FROM INFLUENZA?

• In 15 June 2009, 76countries have officially reported
• 35,928 cases of influenza infection, including 163 deaths.
• The worst Flu Krew pandemic ever was the 1918 Spanish flu
• Pandemic, which killed tens of millions of people.

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SYMPTOM

• Fever
• Headache
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Stuffy nose

HOW LONG IT LAST?

• Most people who get the flu feel much better within one or two weeks.
• Most healthy adults can infect others one day
• before symptoms develop and five to seven days after symptoms appear.

FACTS

• Flu season is October to May
• Flu is the common name for influenza
• Kids get flu most often
• Millions of people all across the United States
• Come down with the flu.

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• Don't take aspirin if you think you have the flu.
• Influenza is the sixth leading cause of death among American adults.
• Each year about 36,000people die from influenza.
• The influenza vaccine cannot cause influenza.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Teens health
• Immune platoon
• Kids health