Influenza
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Saudi Arabia won't bar people from pilgrimage...by." The conference also urged the kingdom to maintain adequate screening for the virus at entry points, and recommended that pilgrims get flu shots at least two weeks before they travel to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina ,and the... In this article: FLU, Saudi Arabia, Mecca, World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Syria, and Haifa |
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Medical News Today | June 25, 2009
Iraq Reports First Cases Of H1N1 Swine Flu
Iraq Reports First Cases Of H1N1 Swine Flu Article Date: 25 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT Iraqi health authorities confirmed yesterday that six people recently returned from the US have tested positive for H1N1 epidemic or swine flu, making this the...
In this article: FLU, H1N1, Iraq, United States, Germany, Angela Merkel, Medical advice, and World Health Organization
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | October 26, 2009
Thousands of schools shut as swine flu 'panic' hits Iraq
...country in June. Iraq's schools are particularly susceptible to a swine flu outbreak, with overcrowding, poor sanitary conditions a shortage of medical and cleaning staff hampering efforts at containing the disease. A study by the...
In this article: FLU, Iraq, Dhi Qar, World Health Organisation, Baghdad, US, and Kuwait
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Miami Herald | August 21, 2009
Chile confirms swine flu in turkeys
Chile confirms swine flu in turkeys 51 US soldiers in Iraq diagnosed with swine flu Fifty-one American troops in Iraq have been diagnosed with and treated for swine flu, while another 71 soldiers remain in isolation suspected of...
In this article: Oscar Arias, Chile, World Health Organization, Mexico, United States, Iraq, and The Miami Herald
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San Diego Union-Tribune | August 12, 2009
Swine flu cases climb among US soldiers in Iraq
Swine flu cases climb among US soldiers in Iraq By CHELSEA J. CARTER, The Associated Press BAGHDAD There have been 67 confirmed cases of swine flu among American troops in Iraq with dozens more suspected, Iraqi officials said Wednesday,...
In this article: FLU, Iraq, United States, E mail, and Najaf
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Kansas City Star | October 14, 2009
From Baghdad to Boston, Biden re-redefining VP job
...leaders by pushing them to be more accountable; he triggered a day of backtracking after swearing off trains and planes because of swine flu worries. </p><p>And when Biden declared that no matter how hard the administration tries to do...
In this article: Joe Biden, Barack Obama, David Axelrod, Baghdad, Boston, Dick Cheney, U.S., Iraq, George W. Bush, and FLU
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Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses), that affects birds and mammals. The name influenza comes from the Italian influenza, meaning "influence" (influentia). The most common symptoms of the disease are chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort. Fever and coughs are the most frequent symptoms. In more serious cases, influenza causes pneumonia, which can be fatal, particularly for the young and the elderly. Although it is often confused with other influenza-like illnesses, especially the common cold, influenza is a much more severe disease than the common cold and is caused by a different type of virus. Influenza may produce nausea and vomiting, particularly in children, but these symptoms are more common in the unrelated gastroenteritis, which is sometimes called "stomach flu" or "24-hour flu".
Typically, influenza is transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus. Influenza can also be transmitted by bird droppings, saliva, nasal secretions, feces and blood. Infections also occur through contact with these body fluids or with contaminated surfaces. Airborne aerosols have been thought to cause most infections, although which means of transmission is most important is not absolutely clear. Influenza viruses can be inactivated by sunlight, disinfectants and detergents. As the virus can be inactivated by soap, frequent hand washing reduces the risk of infection.
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