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Aug 15, 2016 · This document provides an overview of influenza (the flu) including: - Differences between colds and flu in terms of symptoms and severity - Types of influenza viruses (A, B, C) and their characteristics including ability to cause pandemics - Structure and proteins (hemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of influenza viruses - Seasonal flu, pandemic ...
Sep 3, 2016 · Influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses A, B, and C. Type A influenza is characterized by pandemics every 10-40 years caused by antigenic changes, including the 1918 Spanish flu, 1957 Asian flu, and 1968 Hong Kong flu.
Mar 17, 2014 · This document provides an overview of influenza (the flu) including: - Differences between colds and flu in terms of symptoms and severity - Types of influenza viruses (A, B, C) and their characteristics including ability to cause pandemics - Structure and proteins (hemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of influenza viruses - Seasonal flu, pandemic ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Influenza-Overview. Common respiratory disease. Highly infectious. Short incubation period (1-4 days) Frequently mutates. Causes recurring epidemics and global pandemics. Transmission. Influenza virus may be transmitted among humans in three ways: 1) By direct contact with infected individuals. 2) By contact with contaminated objects.
What does influenza do? • Influenza causes seasonal respiratory infection and illness (i.e. “the flu”) BMJ 2016;355:i6258. Influenza symptoms. WHO world-wide estimates. Yearly seasonal influenza. ~1 billion infections.
A flu pandemic is a global outbreak of a new influenza virus in people that is very different from current and recently circulating seasonal flu viruses. While seasonal influenza occurs annually, pandemic flu is very rare. There have only been 4 notable flu pandemics since 1900.
Highlight key recommendations in the AAP influenza policy statement, “Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2022–23” and in the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ document, “Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices...
