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Influenza is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. It can also spread by touching surfaces or objects contaminated with the virus and then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes. Close contact with infected individuals increases the risk of transmission. The virus can survive on surfaces for several hours, making hygiene practices important for prevention.
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What is an easily transmitted disease?
Anything transmitted by airborne means, such as the cold and influenza is easily transmitted.
Is influenza an infectious disease?
Influenza is by enlarge air borne disease. But it can be transmitted in children by shaking hands with infected person. It can be transmitted by sharing food with infected person.
What is the infectious agent for the disease influenza?
Influenza, or the flu, is caused by a virus. It is infectious because it is transmitted by body fluids with contact to mucous membranes and can be transmitted via the airborne route.
Is influenza aerobic?
Influenza is indeed aerobic because it can be transmitted through the air
Can the influenza virus be transmitted by direct or indirect contact with secretions?
Yes, either way.
What are the transmission's of influenza?
Influenza virus may be transmitted among humans in two ways: Ø by direct contact with infected individuals Ø by contact with contaminated objects (called fomites, such as toys, doorknobs)
What is a influeuza?
Influenza, or the flu, is an infectious disease. It is caused by the Flu Virus, also known as the RNA virus. Influenza is transmitted through coughs and sneezes, and is usually caught through the air, therefore is an airborne virus. (:
Is influenza non infectious?
No, influenza is an infectious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It spreads easily from person to person through respiratory droplets when infected individuals cough, sneeze, or talk.
What is the difference between dengue fever and influenza?
Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes, unlike Influenza, commonly Referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses of the family orthomyxoviridae
How colds and influenza normally transmitted?
aspirated through the upper respiratory tract. Meaning you breath it in. It can also be transmitted by touching a contaminated surface and then touching the nose or eyes, but not through ingestation i.e. eating it
Is laryngitis contagious to babies?
Laryngitis itself is not contagious, but if the condition is caused by a contagious illness, such as bronchitis, strep throat, or influenza (the flu), those can be transmitted.
Name two human disease caused by RNA viruses and DNA viruses and how are they transmitted?
One human disease caused by an RNA virus is influenza, which is transmitted through respiratory droplets. One human disease caused by a DNA virus is herpes, which is usually transmitted through direct contact with infected lesions or through sexual contact.
