Influenza

How is Influenza defined?

• An acute disease that targets the upper respiratory tract and causes inflammation of the upper respiratory tree and trachea.

• An acute respiratory disease of viral origin and is not very contagious.

• An infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Influenza symptoms:

• Fever

• Muscle pain

• Nasal congestion

• All of the above

The transmission of influenza from person to person is called:

• Indirect transmission

• Direct transmission

Direct transmission is given by:

• Talk

• Cough

• Sneeze

• All of the above

Indirect transmission is given by:

• Touch objects

• Touch surfaces

• Share objects

• All of the above

Influenza prevention measures are:

• Wash hands frequently with soap and water.

• Avoid sudden changes in temperature.

• Cover yourself with a tissue or use your forearm when sneezing or coughing.

• All of the above

Who can get vaccinated with the influenza vaccine? except:

• Children under 2 years

• Older than 65 years

• 50 year old mothers

• All of the above

Who can get sick from influenza?

• Only kids

• Only adults

• All of the above