Definition

The flu is an infection. It affects the respiratory system. The flu is caused by a virus.

The Upper Respiratory Tract

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Socio-economic status can have health effects. A group of researchers led by Katia M.

Influenza: Equal Opportunity Infection
By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on October 18, 2011 - 6:42am
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Viruses including influenza A, herpes simplex, herpesvirus 6, and rabies can invade the brain through the nose, according to a report in the September 10, 2011, issue of Science News.

Influenza Can Cause Brain Damage
By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on September 22, 2011 - 5:28am
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There are three types of influenza viruses that infect humans. These are designated A, B, and C.

Influenza B
By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on September 2, 2011 - 5:47am
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Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Bacterial generally cause the most severe disease.

Influenza with Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia
By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on September 1, 2011 - 5:06am
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Antiviral drugs can be effective in treating the flu, if they are started within the first 36 to 48 hours of infection.

Influenza Symptoms: The Flu, or Something Else
By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on August 25, 2011 - 4:33am
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With the advisory from the Centers for Disease Control that everyone should get vaccinated against influenza this year and with memories of 2009’s H1N1 influenza outbreak still fresh, ...

Getting a Flu Shot: Decision Time Approaches
By Deborah Ross HERWriter on August 23, 2011 - 10:30am
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The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919, often called Spanish flu, is still a topic of medical research because of concerns that a similar epidemic could occur again. Dr. Jeffery K. ...

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Spanish Flu and Risk of New Influenza Pandemics
By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on August 23, 2011 - 5:06am
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The influenza virus is the most important cause of respiratory infections worldwide, according to Dr. Keiji Matsumoto and colleagues at the University of Shizuoka, Japan.

Drink Green Tea, Protect Yourself from the Flu
By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on August 16, 2011 - 12:37pm
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It’s scientific jargon at its best. A drug called DRACO binds to double-stranded RNA to initiate apoptosis, or cell suicide.

Drug Developed at MIT Could be Answer to Viral Infections
By Deborah Ross HERWriter on August 15, 2011 - 12:42pm
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The H5N1 influenza virus is often called avian influenza, or bird flu. It is one of a class of viruses designated influenza A.

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): How Much of a Threat?
By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on August 11, 2011 - 6:53am