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	Influenza Report 2006 \| A Medical Textbook, 250 pages
		Influenza Report 2006 is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza.
		Influenza Report has also been published in Chinese, Croatian, German, Indonesian, Mongolian, Serbian, and Slovenian.
		If you wish to be informed about new chapters or editions, you may subscribe to the Influenza Report Alert.
	www.influenzareport.com (249 words)

	Influenza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease that infects birds and mammals (primarily of the upper airways and lungs in mammals) and is caused by an RNA virus of the Orthomyxoviridae family (the influenza viruses).
		Influenza reaches peak prevalence in winter, and because the Northern and Southern Hemisphere have winter at different times of the year, there are actually two flu seasons each year.
		Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, also known as H5N1, is a subtype of the Influenza A virus that is capable of causing illness in many species, including humans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Influenza (3126 words)

	Influenza: Encyclopedia of Medicine
		Although the stomach or intestinal "flu" is commonly blamed for stomach upsets and diarrhea, the influenza virus rarely causes gastrointestinal symptoms.
		Typical influenza symptoms include the abrupt onset of a headache, dry cough, and chills, rapidly followed by overall achiness and a fever that may run as high as 104°F (40°C).
		Influenza is a serious disease, and approximately 1 in 1,000 cases proves fatal.
	health.enotes.com /medicine-encyclopedia/influenza (2255 words)

	Dr. Koop - Influenza- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Influenza, often called the flu, is an acute, highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract which commonly occurs in the winter.
		Influenza also may cause myositis, exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Reye's syndrome, myocarditis, pericarditis, transverse myelitis and encephalitis.
		The most characteristic symptoms of influenza are weakness, fatigue, muscle aches, headaches, fever (101 to 102 degrees), sneezing, and maybe a runny nose.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/251.html (762 words)

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		Influenza is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract.
		Influenza is highly contagious and is easily spread from person to person by droplets from the nose or throat of an infected person.
		Influenza viruses change over time, and each year the vaccine is updated to include the viruses that are most likely to circulate in the upcoming influenza season.
	www.astdhpphe.org /infect/flu.html (1021 words)

	Information about Influenza
		Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract.
		Influenza viruses are divided into three types, designated A, B, and C. Influenza types A and B are responsible for epidemics of respiratory illness that occur almost every winter and are often associated with increased rates for hospitalization and death.
		Currently, three different influenza strains circulate worldwide: two type A viruses and one type B. Type A viruses are divided into subtypes based on differences in two viral proteins called the hemagglutinin (H) and the neuraminidase (N).
	www.webmd.com /content/article/5/1680_51269.htm (1052 words)

	Influenza
		Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is an infection of the respiratory tract caused by the influenza virus.
		Typical influenza illness includes fever (usually 100 degrees F to 103 degrees F in adults and often even higher in children) and respiratory symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, as well as headache, muscle aches and extreme fatigue.
		Efforts to control the impact of influenza are aimed at types A and B. The flu shot provided this year is formulated to provide protection against three influenza strains that are expected to circulate in the U.S. – A/New Caledonia, A/Fujian and B/Shanghai.
	www.idph.state.il.us /flu/fluhome.htm (388 words)

	CDC - Yellow Book: [4] Influenza - CDC Travelers' Health
		Influenza is caused by infection with either influenza A or B viruses.
		Influenza A viruses are further classified into subtypes on the basis of two surface proteins: hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N).
		Uncomplicated influenza illness is characterized by the abrupt onset of constitutional and respiratory signs and symptoms (e.g., fever, myalgia, headache, malaise, nonproductive cough, sore throat, and rhinitis).
	www2.ncid.cdc.gov /travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=dis&obj=influenza.htm&cssNav=browseoyb (2033 words)

	Influenza (flu)
		Influenza is characterised by a runny nose, sore throat, headache, fever and aching muscles and joints.
		Influenza is a viral disease that usually strikes between October and May. It lasts from three to five days and can be followed by fatigue for two or three weeks.
		Influenza can be dangerous to the elderly, especially those who live in residential homes where there is more risk of contracting the virus through contact with others.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/influenza.htm (950 words)

	Influenza
		Influenza (or flu) is a highly contagious viral respiratory tract infection.
		Influenza is characterized by the abrupt onset of fever, muscle aches, sore throat, and a nonproductive cough.
		Influenza can make people of any age ill. Although most people are ill with influenza for only a few days, some have a much more serious illness and may need to be hospitalized.
	medicalcenter.osu.edu /patientcare/healthinformation/diseasesandconditions/infectious/flu (1606 words)

	Medinfo: Influenza ('flu)
		Influenza is a virus which causes a severe form of respiratory tract infection with generalised bodily symptoms.
		Influenza is caused by a virus which attacks our body's cells, resulting in various effects depending on the strain of the virus.
		Those that do work on influenza need to be given within 48 hours of the onset of the attack, before it is possible to be absolutely sure of the diagnosis, and only shorten and reduce the severity of the condition.
	www.medinfo.co.uk /conditions/influenza.html (1168 words)

	Influenza - Medical Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		An average of about 36,000 people per year in the United States die from influenza, and 114,000 per year have to be admitted to the hospital as a result of influenza.
		People age 65 years and older, people of any age with chronic medical conditions, and very young children are more likely to get complications from influenza.
		For example, people with asthma may experience asthma attacks while they have the flu, and people with chronic congestive heart failure may have worsening of this condition that is triggered by the flu.
	www.nursingstudy.com /encyclopedia/Influenza.html (666 words)

	Avian flu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Avian flu (also "bird flu", "avian influenza", "bird influenza"), means "flu from viruses adapted to birds", but is sometimes mistakenly used to refer to both other flu subsets and the viruses that cause them.
		All subtypes (but not all strains of all subtypes) of Influenza A virus are adapted to birds, which is why for many purposes avian flu virus is the Influenza A virus (note that the "A" does not stand for "avian").
		Unlike normal seasonal influenza, where infection causes only mild respiratory symptoms in most people, the disease caused by H5N1 follows an unusually aggressive clinical course, with rapid deterioration and high fatality." Seasonal influenza is human flu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bird_flu (1879 words)

	Influenza
		Influenza, or flu, is a viral infection of the nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs.
		Influenza vaccines may be available (flu shot) through your personal physician or local health department throughout the influenza season.
		When influenza type A occurs, amantadine and rimantadine may be prescribed for certain individuals to prevent influenza infection.
	www.state.sd.us /doh/Pubs/influenza.htm (811 words)

	Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - Public Information - Influenza Program - Fact Sheets - Immunization: ...
		Influenza (commonly known as "the flu") is a serious, acute respiratory illness that is caused by a virus.
		Influenza in preschoolers is associated with acute middle ear infections.
		Influenza may also lead to hospitalization in healthy children (particularly those under two years of age) as well as in children with underlying high-risk medical conditions.
	www.health.gov.on.ca /english/public/program/pubhealth/flu/flu_05/factsheets/flu_vaccine.html (1699 words)

	INFLUENZA
		Influenza is a disease caused by a member of the Orthomyxoviridae.
		Influenza is characterised by fever, myalgia, headache and pharyngitis.
		The impact of influenza A is particularly severe during periodic pandemics owing to novel antigenic variants which override immunity from experience of earlier subtypes.
	web.uct.ac.za /depts/mmi/jmoodie/influen2.html (2031 words)

	eMedicine - Influenza : Article by Hakan Leblebicioglu, MD
		Influenza viruses cause a broad array of respiratory illnesses responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in children.
		Pathophysiology: Influenza is an acute infection of the respiratory tract in the nose, throat, and, sometimes, the lungs.
		Influenza viruses cause global pandemics, in part because of the high degree of transmissibility and the emergence of an influenza virus with a major antigenic shift (major antigenic variations on the hemagglutinin surface protein) in a nonimmune population.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic3006.htm (2876 words)

	Influenza (Flu) - American Lung Association site
		Influenza is a contagious disease caused by a virus.
		Influenza can be prevented with a high degree of success when a person receives a influenza vaccine. ; There are two vaccine options available in the United States.
		Here's why: The virus that causes influenza may belong to one of three different influenza virus families, A, B or C. Influenza A and influenza B are the major families.
	www.lungusa.org /site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35426 (1981 words)

	eMedicine - Influenza : Article by Robert Derlet, MD
		Influenza A is generally more pathogenic than influenza B. Influenza A is a zoonotic infection, and more than 100 types of influenza A infect most species of birds, pigs, horses, dogs and seals.
		Influenza virus infection occurs after transfer of respiratory secretions from an infected individual to a person who is immunologically susceptible.
		Influenza vaccine is also available as a nasal spray (FluMist) for healthy children aged 5 years or older, adolescents, and adults aged 49 years or younger.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic1170.htm (4267 words)

	influenza
		Influenza is difficult to diagnose in the absence of an
		Stomach and intestinal symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting, are not commonly due to influenza infection, and the term stomach flu is a misnomer.
		The antiviral drugs amantadine and rimantadine are effective against most strains of type A influenza, and zanamivir and oseltamivir against types A and B. Given within two days of the first appearance of symptoms, they may reduce the symptoms; they may also be given to prevent influenza infection in persons exposed to the disease.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/sci/A0825194.html (783 words)

	Communicable Disease Fact Sheet
		Anyone can get influenza, but it is most serious in the elderly, in people with chronic underlying illnesses (such as cancer, emphysema or diabetes) or in those with weakened immune systems.
		Influenza is highly contagious and is easily transmitted through contact with droplets from the nose and throat of an infected person during coughing and sneezing.
		Influenza vaccine (flu shot) may be available through your personal physician or local health department.
	www.health.state.ny.us /nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/influ.htm (635 words)

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