Flu Outbreak

THE FLU.

The Flu outbreak in 2013, has been one of the worst in a decade. Over 41 states have been contracted with the influenza virus, 29 of them have been noted as severe. When a person gets the flu, it is contagious, and can be spread through the air by coughing or sneezing and can affect the people around you. Touching or interacting with other people when you have the flu gives the other person a higher risk of contracting the virus.
WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO GET....

The flu is most likely to be contracted by senior citizens, people over the age of 50, or children under the age of 2. The flu has many symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, fever, clogged nose, stuffy voice, vomiting, muscle pains, chills or fatigue. Flu shots have been noted to cause flu rather than prevent it, or so people have said. It is required to get the flu shot every year to prevent your chances of catching the flu.
HOW TO PREVENT THE FLU

To prevent it, you must take careful precautions and use common sense and good hygiene during the day. Always wash your hands after using the bathroom, eating, or interacting with another person. Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth. Get plenty of rest and get a good night sleep. Getting the flu vaccine is always a good thing to do during flu season, so get a regular flu shot every year.
RECOVERY

If you get the flu, it will usually pass in about 2 weeks, and you will fully recover, but sometimes in the elderly and newborns the flu can cause more severe or life threatening complications. Death from the flu is not very common and only about 5 to 40 thousand people die of influenza each year. People who are younger and more healthy tend to have the flu less than elderly, newborns, the pregnant, and people with health problems.