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INFLUENZA

• The flu is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs.
• highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages
• causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh,
• and often occurring in epidemics.

Symptoms of the flu can include

• Fever
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Body aches

SYMPTOMS CONTINUED

• Headache
• Chills
• Tiredness
• Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting

FLU SEASON

• Flu season in the U.S. can start in October and last until May.

PREVENTION

• Wash hands
• Cover your mouth
• Get a vaccine

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.cdc.gov/bam/diseases/immune/db/flu.html
• http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=166b0307f6e70110VgnVCM10...

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