Facts about Influenza (Flu)

The flu is a contagious repiratory illness that is caused influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Flu symptoms can be mild or severe, and sometimes fatal.
Those at high risk of getting the flu include people over the age of 65, pregnant women, children under the age of 5, anyone with chronic medial conditions such as ashtma, diabetes, or heart disease. 
The best way to prevent getting the flu is to take flu vaccines every year.
Flu symptoms include:

• fever
• cough
• sore throat
• runny/stuffy nose
• muscle or body aches
• headaches
• fatigue
• vomitting and diarrhea (more common in children than adults)

Note that not everyone with the flu will have a fever


Click the link below for more information about Influenza:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/keyfacts.htm