Influenza | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 07/05/2019

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00:04:18 1 Signs and symptoms
00:05:08 1.1 Symptoms of influenza
00:08:11 1.2 Emergency warning signs
00:08:50 1.2.1 Signs of dehydration
00:09:11 2 Virology
00:09:21 2.1 Types of virus
00:10:26 2.1.1 Influenzavirus A
00:12:24 2.1.2 Influenzavirus B
00:13:35 2.1.3 Influenzavirus C
00:14:06 2.1.4 Influenzavirus D
00:14:36 2.2 Structure, properties, and subtype nomenclature
00:17:39 2.3 Replication
00:22:35 3 Mechanism
00:22:44 3.1 Transmission
00:25:56 3.2 Pathophysiology
00:29:07 4 Prevention
00:29:17 4.1 Vaccination
00:34:08 4.2 Infection control
00:36:51 5 Diagnosis
00:37:25 6 Treatment
00:39:04 6.1 Antivirals
00:39:29 6.1.1 Neuraminidase inhibitors
00:40:19 6.1.2 M2 inhibitors
00:41:32 7 Prognosis
00:45:47 8 Epidemiology
00:45:57 8.1 Seasonal variations
00:48:55 8.2 Epidemic and pandemic spread
00:53:31 9 History
00:53:40 9.1 Etymology
00:54:28 9.2 Pandemics
01:01:01 10 Society and culture
01:04:11 11 Research
01:07:23 12 Other animals
01:09:29 12.1 Bird flu
01:13:52 12.2 Swine flu



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Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus. Symptoms can be mild to severe. The most common symptoms include: high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, sneezing, and feeling tired. These symptoms typically begin two days after exposure to the virus and most last less than a week. The cough, however, may last for more than two weeks. In children, there may be diarrhea and vomiting, but these are not common in adults. Diarrhea and vomiting occur more commonly in gastroenteritis, which is an unrelated disease and sometimes inaccurately referred to as "stomach flu" or the "24-hour flu". Complications of influenza may include viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia, sinus infections, and worsening of previous health problems such as asthma or heart failure.Three of the four types of influenza viruses affect humans: Type A, Type B, and Type C. Type D has not been known to infect humans, but is believed to have the potential to do so. Usually, the virus is spread through the air from coughs or sneezes. This is believed to occur mostly over relatively short distances. It can also be spread by touching surfaces contaminated by the virus and then touching the mouth or eyes. A person may be infectious to others both before and during the time they are showing symptoms. The infection may be confirmed by testing the throat, sputum, or nose for the virus. A number of rapid tests are available; however, people may still have the infection even if the results are negative. A type of polymerase chain reaction that detects the virus's RNA is more accurate.Frequent hand washing reduces the risk of viral spread. Wearing a surgical mask is also useful. Yearly vaccinations against influenza are recommended by the World Health Organization for those at high risk. The vaccine is usually effective against three or four types of influenza. It is usually well-tolerated. A vaccine made for one year may not be useful in the following year, since the virus evolves rapidly. Antiviral drugs such as the neuraminidase inhibitor oseltamivir, among others, have been used to treat influenza. The benefit of antiviral drugs in those who are otherwise healthy do not appear to be greater than their risks. No benefit has been found in those with other health problems.Influenza spreads around the world in yearly outbreaks, resulting in about three to five million cases of severe illness and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths. About 20% of unvaccinated children and 10% of unvaccinated adults are infected each year. In the northern and southern parts of the world, outbreaks occur mainly in the winter, while around the equator, outbreaks may occur at any time of ...