What is Influenza?

Did you know that in the US every year, 5 to 10% of adults and 20 to 30% of children get infected with influenza?  What is influenza?   Influenza is an infectious viral infection that attacks your respiratory system (nose, throat, and lungs). It is caused by the influenza virus, also known as the ‘flu.’ It […]
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What is Influenza?

Influenza, or flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus that infects the nose, throat, and lungs. Each year, millions of Americans get sick with the flu, sometimes it causes mild illness, but it can also be serious, especially with younger and older people, and people with existing health conditions.  SYMPTOMS  Symptoms […]
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Infectious diseases: Everything you need to know

    Infectious diseases are extremely common worldwide.  CDC reports (2018) put the official number of visits to physician offices for infectious and parasitic diseases as high as 7.2 million!   Annually, 1 out of every 5 people is infected with the flu (influenza virus), in the United States!   We are hosts to millions of species […]
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