What Is The Flu? How Is The Flu Spread?

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what is the flu?

How is the flu The influenza virus can also


be transmitted by direct
spread? contact, but it is less
frequent.
Infected people are able to
transmit the disease from
one day before the onset of
symptoms to about 3 to 7
The flu is not a cold: it is a The responsible one is a days later (children even
more severe picture that virus. Those who help to longer). As soon as the
presents with fever, chills, disperse it are people virus enters a person's
headache, muscle pain, already infected, especially nose, throat or lungs, it
malaise. by air through the droplets begins to multiply and
that are expelled when produces all those
talking, coughing or symptoms.
sneezing.
How should we 2. Cover your nose Do not share food, glasses
or silverware.
prevent grip? and mouth when you
Ventilate the rooms well.
1. Extreme higiene cough or sneeze with
a tissue the best treatment
for the flu is
The treatment of influenza
is mainly aimed at relieving
symptoms.
 Take rest.
throw your rag in the trash
wash your hands  Drink enough fluids.
immediately after using it.
frequently, with soap and If you do not have a  Avoid alcohol or
water and for quite some handkerchief, do it with tobacco consumption.
time. Especially after your hand or with the  Analgesics or
coughing, sneezing or inside of your elbow and antipyretic
caring for a sick perso wash afterwards. Avoid
touching the eyes, nose or
mouth.

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