Cold and Flu

Like other influenza viruses, it attacks the respiratory system. It causes the tissues to become inflamed and actually enters some of the cells of the host animal to cause them to reproduce the virus and stop working for the host. Then as the replicated virus particles are released from inside the cell, they split open the cell to get out and the cell is killed in the process.

The most harmful condition it can cause in an otherwise healthy adult, is secondary pneumonia which can be a critical condition. Also when too many cells are infected and killed, the body must recover from the loss of function of those cells. There can be stress on the kidneys trying to rid the body of the dead cells and excess proteins and other by-products of the infectious disease. Secondary infections such as bacterial or viral pneumonia can result in respiratory failure, septicemia (infection in the blood and whole body), and even death. Many worse problems can occur in those at higher risk for complications with underlying disease, etc. [see more on that in related questions below]

Luckily, the new virus was a relatively mild infection for most people, so the death rate was lower than initially feared by epidemiologists.

Depends on if you have any allergies or not, or how many colds you get per year. Someone who has allergies and gets a lot of colds per year will sneeze a lot more than someone without those. For example, one person could sneeze on average a dozen times per day, while someone else may only do that in one year, so I think it all balances out to one sneeze a day.

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There does not appear to be a period of time that a cold is least contagious. Scientists believe that a person who has the common cold can be contagious for a few days before their symptoms begin right up until the time when their symptoms subside. This period of time could take up to two weeks. However, the period of time when a cold is most contagious is usually when the symptoms are at their worst, usually 2 to 4 days into the cold.

Stay home and sleep and drink as much as you can! Colds are highly contagious so that is why you stay home. The reason you drink is to ceep your mucus from stuffing your nose up and to keep your throat from getting dry. If you have a fever go to the Doctor for you might have an infection.

From the time a cold virus enters the nose, it takes 8-12 hours for the viral reproductive cycle to be completed and for new cold virus to be released in nasal secretions. This interval is called the incubation period. Cold symptoms can also begin shortly after virus is first produced in the nose (10-12 hours). The time from the beginning of the infection to the peak of symptoms is typically 36-72 hours.

So about 10-12 hours after the virus first enters the nose is when the infected person will begin to notice symptoms; the worst symptoms will be around 36-72 hours after infection.

Sources: http://www.commoncold.org/undrstn3.htm

Probably not. Each year the ingredients in the flu vaccine are different, because each year different strains of the influenza virus are going around. They have to make up a new vaccine each year, to be sure it contains all the right strains that will provide immunity for the kinds of flu that are circulating at that time. Since the vaccine for the seasonal flu for this year in the Northern Hemisphere has just been manufactured and released very recently, it would not seem possible for it to be already expired. If you use a vaccine from a prior year (the more likely scenario if the expiration date on the bottle has already passed), then you will not be fully protected against the strains of virus that will be causing flu this year and may be taking something that could be harmful in addition to providing no protection.

You should talk to those at the source of the vaccine to find out why the vaccine would be expired.

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False. The 1918 Spanish Flu was caused by an influenza virus and became a serious pandemic that killed millions world wide. Malaria is caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium, a different type of infectious agent than a virus like the flu. Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.

The Spanish Flu lasted approximately one year in 1918 - 1919. It was a very deadly pandemic during WW1 and is estimated to have killed between 25 and 50 million people world wide in that short time period, perhaps the worst human infectious disease toll in all of recorded history. The plague in the middle ages killed 8 to 13 million, for comparison. It may have influenced the outcome of some battles in WWI since it was taking a heavy toll on military men from all parts of the world.

Their body is malnourished and cannot withstand the sudden indigestion of vitamins. They should be fed food in SMALL amounts by a certified dietician, which gradually increase over time. Depending on how long they have been without food, a small meal (for example, a cheeseburger) can make them sick or in severe cases KILL them.

Any of the cold or general flu symptoms can be a symptom of swine flu. It can be as mild as stuffy nose or serious enough to put you in bed for weeks. Generally speaking though, the swine flu is like any other flu, if not a little milder, you get a fever, a cough and a stuffy/runny nose and body aches and it comes on pretty quick. Sinus pain can follow a bout with a stuffy or runny nose. As always, if in doubt, check with your doctor.

Fever is the body's way of fighting off a bacteria or a virus. The fever seems to slow it down and even inhibit it.

No.a toxic substance cannot be produced from honey.

Second Answer: As per Ayurveda, honey becomes toxic when mixed with hot water. It imbalances the Doshas and causes energy loss. Please do not mix with hot water or alcohol.

It is easier to catch a cold just after getting over one, since your body is resting from trying to fight off the germs. A way to prevent getting a cold is to wash your hands a lot, and also try to get as much sleep as possible.

All known subtypes of influenza A viruses circulate among wild birds, which are the natural hosts for influenza A viruses. H5N1 a subtype of influenza A viruses affects bird population all over Asia.Infected birds shed viruses in saliva, nasal secretions and feces. H5N1 infection in man may be because of contact with infected poultry.

In Asia with H5N1 outbreaks must avoid poultry farms and any surface contaminated with feces from poultry. All birds can get flu.

Like the other influenza viruses, it was mostly spread from human to human. They are primarily spread through respiratory droplets from sneezes and coughs, picking the virus up from a surface that someone with the flu had touched and other direct contact with infected people or things they had handled.

The female sex hormone oestrogen gives women's immune systems the edge when it comes to fighting off infection. This may be because women need a stronger immune system because of their role in producing and nurturing young.

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It is recommended that those with the flu or swine flu should stay home from work and school and out of public locations until they have gone a full 24 hours straight without fever (without taking fever reducers). The temperature should be measured with a thermometer often during that period.