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    Influenza is a viral infection that attacks the respiratory system and causes symptoms like fever, muscle aches, and cough. The best prevention is an annual flu vaccine. Symptoms come on suddenly and are worse than a cold, including fever over 100°F and muscle aches. Most people with the flu should stay home, but those at high risk or with severe symptoms should see a doctor, as antiviral drugs may help if taken within 48 hours of symptoms starting. Proper hand washing and coughing/sneezing etiquette can help control the spread of infection.

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    Influenza is a viral infection that attacks the respiratory system and causes symptoms like fever, muscle aches, and cough. The best prevention is an annual flu vaccine. Symptoms come on suddenly and are worse than a cold, including fever over 100°F and muscle aches. Most people with the flu should stay home, but those at high risk or with severe symptoms should see a doctor, as antiviral drugs may help if taken within 48 hours of symptoms starting. Proper hand washing and coughing/sneezing etiquette can help control the spread of infection.

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    Influenza is a viral infection that attacks the respiratory system and causes symptoms like fever, muscle aches, and cough. The best prevention is an annual flu vaccine. Symptoms come on suddenly and are worse than a cold, including fever over 100°F and muscle aches. Most people with the flu should stay home, but those at high risk or with severe symptoms should see a doctor, as antiviral drugs may help if taken within 48 hours of symptoms starting. Proper hand washing and coughing/sneezing etiquette can help control the spread of infection.

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    INFLUENZA (Flu)

    Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza,
    commonly called the Flu, is not the same as stomach flu viruses that cause vomiting and diarrhea.

    Prevention
    Your best defense against influenza is to receive an annual flu vaccination. The Centers for Disease Control and
    Prevention recommends annual flu vaccination for everyone over 6 months. The vaccine contains three or four
    influenza viruses that are expected to be the most common during that years flu season.

    Symptoms
    Initially, the flu may seem like a cold with runny nose and sneezing. However, colds usually develop slowly,
    whereas the flu tends to come on suddenly and is much worse including:
    Fever over 100 F (38 C), chills and sweats
    Muscle aches, especially in back, arms & legs
    Headache, fatigue and weakness
    Dry, persistent cough
    Sore throat & nasal congestion

    What should I do if I get sick?


    Most people with the flu have mild illness and do not need medical care or antiviral drugs. If you get sick with flu
    symptoms, in most cases you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care. If
    however, you have symptoms of flu and are in a high risk group, or are very sick or worried about your illness,
    contact your health care provider.

    When to see your health care provider


    If you have flu symptoms and are at risk of complications, see your provider right away (for example, people with
    chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, heart or kidney disease, people without a spleen, severely obese
    people, pregnant women, adults over 65 and children under 5). Taking antiviral drugs within the first 48 hours
    after flu symptoms develop may reduce the length of your illness and help prevent more serious complications.

    Emergency warning signs of flu sickness in adults include the following:


    Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
    Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
    Sudden dizziness
    Confusion
    Severe or persistent vomiting
    Flu-like symptoms that improve then return with fever and worse cough

    Controlling the spread of infection


    The Flu vaccine is not 100% effective so it is important to take measures to reduce the spread of infection:

    Wash your hands Thorough and frequent hand washing is an effective way to prevent many common infections.
    Use alcohol based hand sanitizers if soap and water are not readily available.
    Contain coughs & sneezes Cough & sneeze into the inner crook of your elbow to avoid contaminating your
    hands.
    Avoid crowds- Flu spreads easily where people congregate. If you are sick, especially if you have a fever, stay
    home for at least 24 hours after the fever subsides to lessen the chance you will infect others.

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