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Which groups of people are more at risk of getting very ill if the flu virus infects them?
The young and old are traditionally most at risk of flu. Every year around 36,000 people in the USA die from "seasonal flu".People with existing medical conditions are at a higher risk due to complications.Finally pregnant women are at an increased risk because pregnancies reduce the body's immune system to help prevent rejection of the developing baby.
Can a college force you to take a flu shot?
Colleges can't force you to get a vaccination, though they can bar you admission if you refuse, since it can endanger their students and faculty.
Why is the development of myopathy of the breathing muscles serious?
Myopathy of the breathing muscles is serious as there may be serious breathing difficulties and increased risk for pneumonia, flu, and other respiratory infections.
Is there any risk to conceiving with the flu?
No, there should not be.
What is the prognosis for Swine Flu?
For most people it is the same as for seasonal flu. Most people recover without complications. Swine flu symptoms and mortality rates were not as bad as they might have been, given that it was a brand new type of flu to which no immunity from prior exposure would have been possible. Having said that, approximately 36,000 people in the US die each year of seasonal flu, so there is risk in going without a vaccination to protect you each year. There is a sub group of patients that is at more risk for complications and death from the H1N1/09 influenza virus. For a list of those people with increased risk, see the related question below.
Are kids with out the shot a target of the H1N1?
If the flu is out there and you have not had the shot there is an increased chance you will get the flu. Kids have a smaller ability to resist the flu than adults
Are you at heightened risk of Swine Flu if you fly?
No, Only if you fly with someone who has swine flu, or you are flying to or from mexico.
How to get rid of Flu?
You cannot get rid of the flu. It is a virus. The symptoms can only be treated, until your antibodies can destroy the viral structure. This is why you get a flu shot because it significantly reduces the risk of getting the flu.
Would it be worth getting flu shot although you have had the flu?
Yes, because the flu changes from year to year and if you don't know if the flu you had was this years or last, why take the risk. Get one every year.
Do most babies die from Swine Flu?
Not necessarily, babies are definatley a risk with swine flu being that their immune system has not fully matured so a flu shot might be an option if you are worried. Old people are also at a risk due to their dying immune system. In teen years you are most likely not going to die because of swine flu due to your strong immune system so they are not at a risk.
Can influenza only strike older adults?
People 65 or over are at a higher risk to get the flu, but anyone of any age can be infected by the flu viruses. Infants and young children are also especially vulnerable to the flu since they have immature immune systems. See the related question below about those at higher risk for the flu.
In a recent flu epidemic the number of flu cases increased by 40 each week. There were 3000 flu cases during the first week of January. How many more people were affected by the flu during the third w?
1200
