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Influenza (flu)

Definition

• Infectious diseases Infectious disease — Comprehensive overview covers general causes, treatments and prevention of infectious diseases.
• H1N1 flu (swine flu): What's happening now H1N1 flu (swine flu) questions and answers.

Risk factors

• Asthma Asthma — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this chronic lung condition.

Symptoms

• Sore throat Sore throat — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment, self-care of this common affliction.
• Flu symptoms self-assessment: Do you have the flu? Flu symptoms self-assessment: Find out if you have the flu.

Complications

• Bronchitis Bronchitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this potentially serious lung infection.

Treatments and drugs

• Fever treatment: Quick guide to treating a fever Fever: Treat it or let it run its course? Here's help making the call.

Prevention

• Vaccines for adults: Which do you need? Vaccines for adults — Find out which vaccines you need and when.
• Staying healthy in school: Kid-friendly tips Healthy in school — Consider school health basics, starting with frequent hand-washing.
• Hand-washing: Do's and don'ts Hand-washing — Done properly, hand-washing is a simple way to avoid getting sick.
• Flu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza Flu shot — Get answers to your flu shot questions.

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