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Influenza

What is influenza?

  • Is commonly known as "the flu"
  • Is a contagious respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus
  • Is much worse than a cold
  • Can cause healthy people to become very ill
  • Can lower the body's ability to fight off other infections
  • Can worsen a current medical condition and those effects can last up to a year

To learn more about Influenza click the link below:

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm