Influenza (flu)

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Influenza (flu)

• By David Walters
• Thomas Hall

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What is Influenza

• Influenza is a moderately sever and contagious
  respiratory disease.
• The causative agent for Influenza is the
  Influenza virus.

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Symptoms and Annual Deaths

• Symptoms of Influenza are chills, fevers,
  headaches, and general muscle pains.
• About 50,000 to 70,000 die annually because of
  the flu.

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Types of Influenza

• Influenza is split into 3 different types.
• Influenza A, which can affect humans and other
  animals
• Influenza B, which can only be found in humans.
• Influenza C, which is a milder forms of Influenza
  A.

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H and N spikes

• The spikes are used for identifying different
  strains of viruses.
• There are about 15 subunits of H, and 9 of N.
• An example would be H1N1.

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Diagram of Influenza
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Diagnosis and Treatment

• A simple clinical test can be done.
• The test doesnt tell you how severe of a case of
  Influenza you have.
• Treatment is mainly antiviral drugs.

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Prevention

• Washing your hands a few times a day.
• Avoid contact to your face with your hands.
• Stay home if you are sick, and avoid sick people.

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Sources

• Microbiology an introduction. Tortora, Funke, and
  Case.
• http//www.handsonhealth-sc.org/page.php?id1300
• http//www.lungusa.org/lung-disease/influenza/?gcl
  idCLa3mtrp058CFQLHsgodEk8ycQ