Thursday, November 10, 2011

Influenza - Flu

Influenza or Flu is an infection caused by viruses, influenza can cause symptoms that are very heavy and serious, especially in patients already in weakened condition, advanced age or who have chronic diseases.

Influenza virus consist of three types : type A, B, and C. Type A viruses is often extremely common and usually cause a serious epidemic. Type B can also cause epidemics, but usually milder. Whereas type C influenza virus does not cause extensive epidemics. Lay people often mistakenly think cold illness (cough and cold) as regular flu, when in fact the symptom of both diseases are quite different. Influenza Facts

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