Flu Articles
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Social Impacts of a Flu Pandemic - A flu pandemic is not only a disaster in what regards the human death toll, but also in how our societies change during and after such an event. Oftentimes, dramatic changes will occur during such a pandemic with the normal lives of the inhabitants of the affected area being shattered.
Questions and Answers about the Flu - When it comes to having the flu, the more that you know about the virus, the better chance you have of getting over it quickly and efficiently. In this article, we’ll do the best we can when it comes to answering the questions that people commonly ask about the influenza virus.
Preventing the Flu - The flu has been a major cause of death over the last century, with over 50 million people losing their lives to the disease and hundreds of millions more being affected. During the Spanish Flu only (1918-1920), 4% of the total World population was afflicted with the virus and 25 million people were reported dead to the influenza within the first 6 months.
Preparing for the Avian Flu Pandemic - The influenza virus has been around for centuries, and every year, it predictably strikes, with new strains replacing the old and rendering vaccines useless. Most flu strains are easily fought off by the human immune system, but sometimes, flu strains can arise that we have no immunities to.
Natural Flu Remedies - When it comes to getting over an illness, many go to the doctor for treatment. However, there are others who cast aside modern medicine in favor of down-to-earth home remedies.
Myths about the Flu - The influenza viruses causes millions of people across the world to come down with some very annoying symptoms, and it can even lead to death in some cases. It’s a type of illness that is very common, but not many people understand it.
More Questions about the Avian Flu - The avian flu is a particularly deadly strain of the influenza virus which many scientists fear will cause a large impact on the world very soon. In this article, we'll work towards explaining the virus by answering some questions that many have about the strain.
Keeping Ahead of the Flu - The flu can be of major annoyance and can even be life-threatening in certain cases. Preventing the flu can be very difficult, considering the fact that it's a very flexible respiratory illness that tends to mutate from year to year.
Influenza and the Elderly - The flu is a problem that we are all familiar with. Most of us experience bouts with the flu from time to time, and we may find that the pesky symptoms of the illness can keep us out of work and school for extended periods of time.
How to Treat Flu - Although the flu is a rather common disease, its treatment and prevention are extremely hard, for two reasons. Firstly, because its symptoms are relatively close to the ones of a common cold, people tend to treat it with superficiality, thus allowing the virus to work its way through the entire body and cause its share of damage.
History of the H5N1 Strain - The influenza virus causes illness in humans that is usually pretty well contained. However, sometimes, particularly deadly strains of the illness become dominant, and spread throughout the world.
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