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alexxabrown

Key Facts about Influenza (Flu) & Flu Vaccine | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 2 views

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  • What is influenza (also called flu)?
  • The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.
  • Signs and symptoms of flu
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  • People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms:
  • Fever*
  • though this is more common in children than adults.
  • It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
  • How flu spreads
  • Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk.
  • Period of contagiousness
  • Complications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      Not to Self: I have asthma relate that during essay.
  • How serious is the flu?
  • Flu is unpredictable and how severe it is can vary widely from one season to the next depending on many things, including:
  • Certain people are at greater risk for serious complications if they get the flu. This includes older people, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease).Flu seasons are unpredictable and can be severe. Over a period of 30 years, between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people.
  • You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.
  • Yearly flu vaccination should begin soon after flu vaccine is available, and ideally by October. However, getting vaccinated even later can be protective, as long as flu viruses are circulating.
  • The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season. There are several flu vaccine options for the 2014-2015 flu season.Traditional flu vaccines made to protect against three different flu viruses (called “trivalent” vaccines) are available. In addition, flu vaccines made to protect against four different flu viruses (called “quadrivalent” vaccines) also are available.
  • Trivalent flu vaccine protects against two influenza A viruses (an H1N1 and an H3N2) and an influenza B virus.
  • While seasonal influenza outbreaks can happen as early as October, most of the time influenza activity peaks in January or later. Since it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that protect against influenza virus infection, it is best that people get vaccinated so they are protected before influenza begins spreading in their community.
  • When to get vaccinated against seasonal flu
  • Prevent seasonal flu: Get vaccinated
  • The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.
  • Less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or possibly their nose.
  • Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.
  • The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs.
  • ay be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.
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      denaehooks391 on 02 Sep 15
       
      You  can have  the flu even  before you  realize  it. This  is  an important factor on why you should get  a vaccine.
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      denaehooks391 on 02 Sep 15
       
      You  can have  the flu even  before you  realize  it. This  is  an important factor on why you should get  a vaccine.
  • flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk
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      denaehooks391 on 02 Sep 15
       
      It is important to WASH your hands after  you have direct  contact with anything.
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      denaehooks391 on 02 Sep 15
       
      It is important to WASH your hands after  you have direct  contact with anything.
  • viruses that infect the nose, throat, and
  • he flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza
  • lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.
  • droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby
  • Fever* or feeling feverish/chills Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle or body aches Headaches Fatigue (very tired) Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
  • might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus
  • hen touching their own mouth, eyes or possibly their nose.
  • may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.
  • prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season
  • what flu viruses are spreading, how much flu vaccine is available when vaccine is available how many people get vaccinated, and how well the flu vaccine is matched to flu viruses that are causing illness.
  • specially young children and people with weakened immune systems, might be able to infect others for an even longer time
  • congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.
  • Complications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions
  • virus. The following trivalent flu vaccines are available:
  • flu vaccines made to protect against three different flu viruses (called “trivalent” vaccines)
  • several flu vaccine options for the 2015-2016 flu season.
  • approved for people of different ages.
  • are manufactured using virus grown in eggs
  • Trivalent flu vaccine protects against two influenza A viruses (an H1N1 and an H3N2) and an influenza B
  • Vaccination to prevent influenza is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from influenza
  • re approved for use in people as young as 6 months of age
  • standard dose tr
  • ivalent shot also can be given with a jet injector(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/jet-injector.htm), for persons aged 18 through 64 years. A high-dose trivalent shot(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_fluzone.htm), a
  • pproved for people 65 and older.
  • A trivalent shot containing virus grown in cell culture(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/cell-based.htm), which is approved for people 18 and older.
  • A recombinant trivalent shot that is egg-free(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_flublok-vaccine.htm), approved for people 18 years and older.
  • he quadrivalent flu vaccine protects against two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses.
  • Yearly flu vaccination should begin soon after flu vaccine is available, and ideally by October
  • etting vaccinated even later can be protective, as long as flu viruses are circulating
  • Since it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that protect against influenza virus infection, it is best that people get vaccinated so they are protected before influenza begins spreading in their community.
  • Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season.
  • flu shots are given with a needle
  • contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs.
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      alexxabrown on 19 Sep 15
       
      Clear definition of Influenza, followed by brief description of effects as well "the best" preventative method
  • contagious respiratory illness
evuvuu

Flu in Children: How It Spreads, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention - 0 views

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  • WebMD
  • Plenty of restPlenty of liquidsUsing acetaminophen or ibuprofen to lower fever and ease aches -- you can get both in children's versions.
  • Don’t give aspirin to children or teenagers.
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  • harm their liver or cause brain damage.
  • drug makers say not to give over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to children under age 4.
  • they warn against using them for children younger than 6.
  • o to the emergency room or call 911 if she has one of the following sympto
  • She has trouble
  • that doesn’t get better after you suction and clean her nose.Her skin turns bluish or gray skin.She seems sicker than in any previous episode of illness or doesn’t respond like normal -- for example, if she doesn’t cry when expected or make good eye contact with you, or if she’s listless or lethargic.She isn’t drinking fluids well or shows signs of dehydration, like absence of tears, crying less, peeing less (dry diapers), is cranky, or has low energy.She has a seizure.
  • breathing
shaneep110

Estimating Seasonal Influenza-Associated Deaths in the United States: CDC Study Confirm... - 0 views

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  • CDC estimates that from the 1976-1977 season to the 2006-2007 flu season, flu-associated deaths ranged from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. Death certificate data and weekly influenza virus surveillance information was used to estimate how many flu-related deaths occurred among people whose underlying cause of death was listed as respiratory or circulatory disease on their death certificate.
  • deaths varies from year to year because flu seasons are unpredictable and often fluctuate in length and severity.
  • the study confirmed previous findings that about 90% of influenza associated deaths occur among adults 65 years and older.
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  • MMWR study also found that during seasons when influenza A (H3N2) viruses were prominent death rates were more than double what they were during seasons when influenza A (H1N1) or influenza B viruses predominated.
  • An August 27, 2010 MMWR report entitled
  • CDC does not know exactly how many people die from seasonal flu each year. There are several reasons for this. First, states are not required to report individual seasonal flu cases or deaths of people older than 18 years of age to CDC.
  • Second, seasonal influenza is infrequently listed on death certificates of people who die from flu-related complications
  • Third, many seasonal flu-related deaths occur one or two weeks after a person’s initial infection, either because the person may develop a secondary bacterial co-infection (such as bacterial pneumonia) or because seasonal influenza can aggravate an existing chronic illness (such as congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
  • Also, most people who die from seasonal flu-related complications are not tested for flu, or they seek medical care later in their illness when seasonal influenza can no longer be detected from respiratory samples. Sensitive influenza tests are only likely to detect influenza if performed within a week after onset of illness.
  • In addition, some commonly used tests to diagnose influenza in clinical settings are not highly sensitive and can provide false negative results (i.e. they misdiagnose flu illness as not being flu.) For these reasons, many flu-related deaths may not be recorded on death certificates.
aschilling352

Influenza (Flu) - 0 views

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  • Common symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia
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      melissabergmann on 06 Sep 14
       
      nfid.org
  • a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring.
  • serious infection which affects more than 60 million individuals in the US every year.
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  • more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and between 3,000-49,000 die from influenza-related complications.
  • est way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination every year.
  • ix months of age and older receive an annual vaccination.
  • is in the early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available.
  • Influenza, more commonly referred to as "flu," impacts people of all ages. 
    • abrown844
      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      Anybody can acquire this infectious disease.
  • , vaccination in December or even later is still beneficial because the virus that causes influenza circulates past the new year. The number of influenza cases usually peaks around February, but this peak can come earlier or later (ranging from December to May).
    • abrown844
      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      Getting a vaccination in December is more beneficial than any other time during the year.
  • nfluenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring. It is a serious infection which affects more than 60 million individuals in the US every year.
  • best way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination every year.
  • everyone six months of age and older receive an annual vaccination. 
  • Common symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia. In the United States annually, more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and between 3,000-49,000 die from influenza-related complications.
  • best time to get vaccinated is in the early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available. However, vaccination in December or even later is still beneficial because the virus that causes influenza circulates past the new year. The number of influenza cases usually peaks around February, but this peak can come earlier or later (ranging from December to May).
  • Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring
  • severe complications such as pneumonia.
  • affects more than 60 million
  • high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset.
  • Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring.
  • more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and between 3,000-49,000 die from influenza-related complications.
  • The best way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination every year.
  • early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available.
  • (ranging from December to May).
  • dianavillalpando on 05 Sep 14
     
    Influenza symptoms, the season it's mostly around, how to protect yourself, and how many people it affects every year.
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    Short article lots of links
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    "The best way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination every year. CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive an annual vaccination. The best time to get vaccinated is in the early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available. However, vaccination in December or even later is still beneficial because the virus that causes influenza circulates past the new year. The number of influenza cases usually peaks around February, but this peak can come earlier or later (ranging from December to May)."
rivera627

How Flu Spreads | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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  • People with flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away.
  • Most experts think that flu viruses are spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth or nose.
  • It also is important to wash hands often with soap and water.
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  • If soap and water are not available,
  • Most healthy adults may be able to infect other people beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. Symptoms start 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body.
  • To avoid this, people should stay away from sick people and stay home if sick.
  • Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick should not be shared without washing thoroughly first. Eating utensils can be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with water and soap and do not need to be cleaned separately. Further, frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected at home, work and school, especially if someone is ill.
  • use an alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Most healthy adults may be able to infect other people beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. Symptoms start 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Some people can be infected with the flu virus but have no symptoms. During this time, those persons may still spread the virus to others.
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      blake_hood5572 on 03 Sep 15
       
      how contagious it is.
  • People with flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away.
  • The Flu Is Contagious
klong886

How Is the Flu Diagnosed? - 0 views

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flu diagnosis

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  • the flu is often diagnosed based on a combination of symptoms and a flu test.
  • Common flu symptoms include:
  • Fever Fatigue/exhaustion Cough Body aches Headache
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  • may be prescribed antiviral medications
  • your health care provider may decide that you should be tested for the flu. Usually, this will involve a nasal or throat culture and the test can be run in the office.
  • While these tests are useful, they are not definitive when making a flu diagnosis because false negatives are fairly common
  • If you believe you might have the flu, try to see your health care provider within the first 48 hours of the onset of your symptoms.
  • And if you need treatment with antiviral medications, they are more likely to be effective
apettistate345

How Doctors Avoid Cold and Flu Germs - 0 views

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prevention flu cold

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  • one study found that postmenopausal women who exercised for a year had one-third the colds of women who didn’t work out. 
  • general rule is if your symptoms are above the neck
  • you have a fever higher than 100 degrees, a cough, or chills, hold off on the workout front for a few days until you feel better
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  • studies haven’t found much evidence that echinacea prevents upper respiratory infections
  • some of its extracts
apettistate345

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prevention flu

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  • Warm water and soap will kill the germs
  • be sure you don’t rush
  • Hands are veritable germ factories
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  • keep them away from your nose and mouth
  • keep them away from your food during cold and flu season
  • Colds and flu are caused by viruses
  • can easily pass from person to person, or from surface to person.
  • make it a point of carrying around little bottles of alcohol-based cleansers
asiacarrasco03

Influenza (Flu) - 2 views

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  • Common symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia. In the United States annually, more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and between 3,000-49,000 die from influenza-related complications.
  • he best way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination e
  • affects more than 60 million individuals in the US every yea
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  • DC recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive an annual vaccination. The best time to get vaccinated is in the early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available.
  • very year.
  • Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring.
  • vaccination in December or even later is still beneficial because the virus that causes influenza circulates past the new year. The number of influenza cases usually peaks around February, but this peak can come earlier or later (ranging from December to May).
  • Common symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia
  • ommon symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia.
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  • 3,000-49,000 deaths occur from influenza-related complications. 
  • nfluenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring. It is a serious infection that affects between 5-20% of the US population annually. Each year, more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and 3,000-49,000 deaths occur from influenza-related complications. 
  • everyone six months of age and older receive an annual vaccination.
  • early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available.
  • happen as early as October, but most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February
  • January or later, is still beneficia
  • Each year, more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and 3,000-49,000 deaths occur from influenza-related complications. 
  • cough and/or sore throat and a runny or stuffy nose. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia
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    influenza protection and how contagious 
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    yellow: signs and symptoms and preventions blue: vaccination periods
jadaweber

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influenza prevention cdc stats

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  • But statistics underscore the seriousness of the disease
    • jadaweber
      jadaweber on 03 Sep 15
       
      Stats for Influenza in the US.
  • Each year, on average, 5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu,
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  • Each year, on average, 5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu, tens of thousands are hospitalized and thousands die from flu-related illness.
  • tens of thousands are hospitalized and thousands die from flu-related illness.
  • accination is the single best way to
  • helping to prevent an estimated 6.6 million flu-related illnesses, 3.2 million flu-related medical visits and 79,000 hospitalizations.
  • could have been protected if they had gotten vaccinated
  • experts on influenza
  • CDC to provide the best guidance possible on how to prevent and control the spread of influenza.
  • CDC plays a major role in deciding which flu viruses the annual flu vaccine will protect against
  • jadaweber on 03 Sep 15
     
    Stats for influenza.
maireewelch329

Cold and Flu (Influenza) Center: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, and Prevention - 0 views

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influenza information

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  • seasonal flu are caused by viruses. Use over-the-counter cold medications to relieve symptoms including sore throat, runny nose, congestion, and cough. Flu symptoms are similar, but include fever, headache and muscle soreness. See a doctor who may prescribe antiviral medications Relenza or Tamiflu.
  • Flu or Cold Symptoms?
  • sneezing, coughing, and have that achy, feverish, can't move a muscle feeling, how do you know whether you have cold symptoms or the flu?It's important to know the difference between flu and cold symptoms. A cold is a milder respiratory illness than the flu. While cold symptoms can make you feel bad for a few days, flu symptoms can make you feel quite ill for a few days to weeks. The flu can also result in serious health problems such as pneumonia and hospitalizations.
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akea482

Influenza Research - 0 views

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  • Influenza viruses are important pathogens that can cause sporadic respiratory diseases, annual epidemics and (in case of influenza A virus) periodic pandemics
  • Influenza researchers at five sites in the United States received funds from the American National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to collaborate with scientists worldwide in a network designed to advance understanding of influenza viruses – especially how they cause disease. The centers are based in Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York City), Emory University (Atlanta), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis), University of Rochester Medical Center (Rochester) and Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore).
  • Two classes of antiviral medications are currently used for the treatment of influenza, but each has limitations in scope and its effectiveness.
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  • Antigenic diversity of the virus and constant influx of new subtypes allow the virus to become resistant to these antiviral drugs and evade vaccines. There is therefore a continuing need for new anti-influenza therapeutics using novel targets and creative strategies.
  • An aggressive immune response known as the cytokine storm plays an important role in causing significant tissue injury and mortality following human pathogenic influenza virus
  • bacterial infections in the lungGSK starts shipping FLUARIX
  • infection
  • most vaccine formulations for influenza are still produced by rather old-fashioned techniques that have been in use for over 60 years. Such methods involve the growth and passaging of the vaccine strains in embryonated chicken eggs, therefore production and subsequent formulation can take several months and rely
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    influenza vaccine research
Sa'Bachthani-Jasmine Richardson

CDC Presents Updated Estimates of Flu Vaccine Effectiveness for the 2014-2015 Season | ... - 0 views

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  • How well the flu vaccine works can vary depending on a number of factors
  • vaccine
  • iruses, and the age, health or immune status of the person vaccinated
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  • similarity between circulating influenza viruses
  • None of the VE estimates by age
  • the flu vaccine is having a
  • small effect
  • insufficient samples sizes
david_good14

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  • Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
  • Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person. Some are transmitted by bites from insects or animals.
  • Signs and symptoms vary depending on the organism causing the infection, but often include fever and fatigue.
katerastokes865

Flu in Children: How It Spreads, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention - 0 views

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  • But while children may have nausea, stomach pain and/or vomiting with flu, the key influenza symptoms in children include a high fever, chills and shakes, body aches, sore throat, headaches and a dry hacking cough.
  • Three main types of influenza viruses can give you the flu. Types A and B cause the yearly outbreaks. Type C leads to mild, random cases.
  • eel worse during the first 2 or 3 days they're sick.
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  • Symptoms include:Child Discipline TacticsDiscipline is the process of teaching your child what type of behavior is acceptable and what type is not acceptable. In other words, discipline teaches a child to follow rules. Discipline may involve both punishment, such as a time out, and, more importantly, rewards. It sounds so straightforward, yet every parent becomes frustrated at one time or another with issues surrounding children and discipline.To read more, click hereRelated to parenting school-age children ADHD, puberty in girls, puberty in boys, learning disabilities, children's health, autism and vaccines, school lunches, getting ready for school, giving the sex talk, children's vitamins, chores for children, overactive bladder in children© 2008 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.A high-grade fever up to 104 degrees FChills and shakes with the feverExtreme tirednessHeadache and body achesDry, hacking coughSore throatVomiting and belly pain
  • Some parents mistake the flu for a stomach bug. That’s because unlike adults, children with the flu can have nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting.
  • he illness comes on fast and is more intense than a cold
  • flu is highly contagious, particularly when kids share close quarters like they do in school classrooms
  • spreads when they inhale droplets that are coughed up or sneezed by an infected person, or when they come in direct contact with mucus or spit from someone who has the flu.
  • spread the flu a day before their symptoms start, and 5-7 days after they get sick.
  • The best way is to get a yearly vaccination. The CDC says all people 6 months and older should get one.  
  • Pregnant women and caregivers of children younger than 6 months or of children with certain health conditions should get the shot.
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  • Wash your hands with soap and water, or alcohol-based gels. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, stay away from others to protect them from getting sick too. Stay home when you are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Use a disposable tissue and throw it away at once. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
  • Wash your hands with soap and water, or alcohol-based gels. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, stay away from others to protect them from getting sick too. Stay home when you are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Use a disposable tissue and throw it away at once. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
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    "Wash your hands with soap and water, or alcohol-based gels. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, stay away from others to protect them from getting sick too. Stay home when you are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Use a disposable tissue and throw it away at once. It may prevent those around you from getting sick."
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  • nfluenza viruses spread in tiny droplets caused by coughing and sneezing. They usually spread from person to person. Sometimes, however, people become infected by touching something that was recently contaminated with the virus and then touching their mouth or nose.
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  • can range widely from season to season.
  • Does the flu vaccine work the same for everyone?No.
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    Vaccination
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Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 2 views

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  • lu viruses are detected year-round
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  • the season was moderately severe overall, and severe for people 65 years and older, with very high hospitalization rates in that age group.
  • lower levels during the summer
  • Early antiviral treatment works best.
  • More than 40 million doses of 2015-16 flu vaccine(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/vaccinesupply.htm) have been distributed in the United States
  • While how well the vaccine works can vary(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/vaccineeffect.htm), flu vaccine is the best way to prevent influenza illness and its complications
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Take precautions to avoid getting, spreading influenza | WMU News | Western Michigan Un... - 0 views

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  • How to prevent the flu and reduce its spread If you have not already done so, get vaccinated. Avoid close contact with others, especially those who are sick. Practice good health habits, such as drinking plenty of fluids, eating nutritious food, getting plenty of sleep, being physically active and managing stress. Wash your hands often with soap and water for about 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs. When you are sick, stay home and keep your distance from others. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve, or use a tissue and dispose of it immediately.
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