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Viral Influenza

Influenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.

Influenza, also known as the flu, is caused by a virus.

There are different strains of influenza:

Influenza A is the most widespread and most severe strain. It can affect both animals and humans. Influenza A is the cause of the worldwide epidemics (pandemics) of the flu that have occurred. An estimated 142,000 hospitalizations per year are due to this strain of the flu. Influenza A is usually further categorized by two ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Winter Flu Season 2009-10: A New Approach for a New Flu Virus

By James Thompson MD , Health Expert

...vaccine as soon as it is available (probably within days of this article). This year, the... Read more »

Diagnosing and Testing for Swine Flu

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...swine flu is present. This test also takes several days to receive results. The CDC is... Read more »

Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Virus: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

By James Thompson MD , Health Expert

...health departments have been outstanding in providing day-to-day updates about the swine flu.... Read more »

Don't Forget About Your Seasonal Flu Vaccine

By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...the immune system so a few people will can get 2-3 days of mild " flu-like" symptoms. This has... Read more »

Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...might be a little uncomfortable at the time or for a day or two afterwards, but not getting the... Read more »

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Colds and the Flu: Complications

...Pneumonia is the major serious complication of influenza and can be very serious. It can develop about 5 days after viral influenza. More than 90% of the deaths caused by influenza and pneumonia... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Highlights

New Brands of Influenza VaccinesTwo new injectable vaccines , FluLaval and Fluarix, are available for use in the U.S. during the 2006- 2007 flu season. FluLaval has been available in Canada... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Medications

...severe illness if a person contracts the infection. (To be effective it must be administered within 2 days of onset.)They may shorten the duration and lessen the severity of the flu if given... Read more »

Pneumonia: Prevention

...sufficient. Waterless hand cleaners that contain an alcohol-based gel are also effective for every day use and may even kill cold viruses. (They are less effective, however, if extreme hygiene is... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Resources

www.cdc.gov/flu -- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.who.int/csr/disease/influenza -- World Health... Read more »

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