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How Influenza affects the body?
Influenza affects the body by causing chills, a cough, a sore throat and a runny or blocked nose. You may also have body aches and a general feeling of fatigue.
Is influenza caused by bacteria?
No, influenza is caused by viruses, specifically the influenza virus. Influenza viruses can infect the respiratory tract and lead to symptoms such as fever, cough, and body aches. Antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infections, are not effective against the influenza virus.
How do people know they have influenza?
Fever, sore throat, exhaustion, coughing, sneezing, weakness, overall body pains. These are some of the symptoms of Influenza.
How is an influenza virus most likely to enter your body?
Through your nose or throat.
How can you prevent yourself from getting influenza?
Cover your entire body in condoms. j
What is the common medical name of the flu?
'Avian Influenza' is not the scientific name, the scientific name is actually Orthomyxoviridae, Influenza Type A, subtype H5N1. The common names are: Avian Influenza, bird flu, and fowl plague.
What are the differences between Influenza A and Influenza B viruses in terms of symptoms, transmission, and severity?
Influenza A and Influenza B are both types of flu viruses that cause similar symptoms like fever, cough, and body aches. However, Influenza A is usually more severe and can lead to more serious complications compared to Influenza B. In terms of transmission, both viruses spread through respiratory droplets, but Influenza A is more common and can infect animals as well as humans.
Why is influenza so bad?
Influenza (flu) can be from moderate to serious. So some influenza may cause some serious harm to your body. But others may already be in your immune system so you would react to it differently than others.
Which part of the body must the influenza-B virus reach in order to survive?
nose
What are some symptoms of Influenza A infection?
There are several symptoms of the flu, or Influenza A. These symptoms include, fever, body aches, sore throat, headaches, nonproductive cough, nausea, and vomiting.
What is another word for influenza?
Another word for influenza is "the flu." It refers to the viral infection that affects the respiratory system, often characterized by symptoms such as fever, cough, and body aches.
What has the author Edwin D Kilbourne written?
Edwin D. Kilbourne has written: 'The Influenza viruses and influenza' -- subject(s): Influenza, Influenza viruses 'Influenza' -- subject(s): Influenza, Influenza viruses, Orthomyxoviridae
