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Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, and fatigue. These symptoms begin one to four (typically two) days after exposure to the virus and last for about two to eight days.
- Influenza pandemic
Influenza ward at Walter Reed Hospital, in Washington, D.C.,...
- Timeline
This is a timeline of influenza, briefly describing major...
- Prevention
Influenza prevention involves taking steps that one can use...
- Influenza pandemic
Influenza ward at Walter Reed Hospital, in Washington, D.C., during the 1918 flu pandemic. An influenza pandemic is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads across a large region (either multiple continents or worldwide) and infects a large proportion of the population.
3 paź 2023 · Seasonal influenza (the flu) is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. It is common in all parts of the world. Most people recover without treatment. Influenza spreads easily between people when they cough or sneeze. Vaccination is the best way to prevent the disease.
27 lis 2009 · Influenza is an acute viral infection that primarily attacks the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, throat, bronchi and, less frequently, the lungs. The disease occurs worldwide and spreads very quickly in populations, especially in crowded circumstances.
This is a timeline of influenza, briefly describing major events such as outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, discoveries and developments of vaccines.
Podczas pandemii w końcu XIX wieku bakterię izolowano ze zwłok osób zmarłych na grypę (influenza) [potrzebny przypis]. Sądząc, iż to właśnie ona odpowiada za tę chorobę, nazwano ją Haemophilus influenzae .
Influenza prevention involves taking steps that one can use to decrease their chances of contracting flu viruses, such as the Pandemic H1N1/09 virus, responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic.
