The influenza virus, commonly known as the flu, is spread through droplets expelled via coughs, sneezes, or talking from infected individuals. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, and malaise. To prevent transmission, proper hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes are recommended. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms through rest, hydration, and over-the-counter medications.
The influenza virus, commonly known as the flu, is spread through droplets expelled via coughs, sneezes, or talking from infected individuals. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, and malaise. To prevent transmission, proper hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes are recommended. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms through rest, hydration, and over-the-counter medications.
The influenza virus, commonly known as the flu, is spread through droplets expelled via coughs, sneezes, or talking from infected individuals. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, and malaise. To prevent transmission, proper hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes are recommended. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms through rest, hydration, and over-the-counter medications.
The influenza virus, commonly known as the flu, is spread through droplets expelled via coughs, sneezes, or talking from infected individuals. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, and malaise. To prevent transmission, proper hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes are recommended. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms through rest, hydration, and over-the-counter medications.
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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.