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Influenza

Influenza. Déja Grant & Hannah Magraw. What is Influenza?. Influenza is generally a mild to moderate illness Caused by the influenza virus The disease has been around for as long as human civilization Cough and tiredness can last for weeks Fever in beginning between 102˚F and 106˚F

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Influenza

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  1. Influenza Déja Grant & Hannah Magraw

  2. What is Influenza? • Influenza is generally a mild to moderate illness • Caused by the influenza virus • The disease has been around for as long as human civilization • Cough and tiredness can last for weeks • Fever in beginning between 102˚F and 106˚F • It is also known as the “flu”

  3. Common Symptoms? There are many different types of the flu which means many different symptoms… • Scratchy throat • Fever • Headache • Body aches • Weakness • Coughing • Tiredness

  4. How does the flu spread? • It is mostly a respiratory disease • Can be spread by inhaling disease • Can get the flu by touching something with the virus on it and then touching your mouth or nose

  5. What is being done to stop the spreading of the flu? • Current research tells us that there are different vaccines to cure influenza • Regular flu shot for ages 6 months and up • High-dose flu shot for ages 65 years and up • Intradermal flu shot for ages 18-64 • Scientists and doctors recommend washing your hands often • Best to stay germ free during “flu season” • Flu season is usually from January-March

  6. Who is most susceptible to the common flu? • Mostly children and under 6 months and kids 6 months to 5 year can catch the flu easily • Their immune system is not fully developed yet which means it’s easier to get a virus in their system • Senior citizens ages 65 and up also can catch influenza easily because their immune system is getting weaker • It is still common that everyone gets the flu sometime in their childhood

  7. What influenza looks like… Multiple flu cells Parts of influenza cell

  8. Works Cited Center for Disease Control and Prevention. "Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 Jan. 2013. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.ht m>. "Influenza." World Book. N.d. Print. Peterson, Judy Monroe. Influenza and Other Viruses. Mankato, MN: LifeMatters, 2002. Print. Ramen, Fred. Influenza. New York: Rosen, 2001. Print.

  9. Sullivan, Margaret (public editor).“Flu” New York Times. N.d. Web. “The Influenza (Flu) Virus” Micro.magnet.fsu.edu. n.p. n.d. <http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/the-flu/overview.html> “New Flu Drug Can Stop Mutations Of Swine flu And Other Flu Virus” Todaymednews. n.p. n.d. <http://www.todaymednews.org/article/new-flu-drug-can-stop-mutations-of-swine-flu-and-other-flu-virus/>

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