Influenza (seasonal) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 3, 2023 · Seasonal influenza spreads easily, with rapid transmission in crowded areas including schools and nursing homes. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, droplets containing viruses (infectious droplets) are dispersed into the air and can infect persons in close proximity. The virus can also be spread by hands contaminated with influenza viruses.
Influenza (seasonal) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 16, 2024 · Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses which circulate in all parts of the world. It is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, cough (usually dry), headache, muscle and joint pain, severe malaise (feeling unwell), sore throat and a runny nose. The cough can be severe and can last two or more weeks.
Influenza (seasonal) WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 20, 2024 · Influenza (flu) is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that spreads easily through close contact with an infected person. The virus can be passed on from an infected person’s mouth or nose in droplets when they speak, cough and sneeze.
Seasonal influenza - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 30, 2019 · Seasonal influenza is a contagious respiratory disease caused by an influenza virus. It is not the same as a common cold. Influenza is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, cough (usually dry), headache, muscle and joint pain, severe malaise (feeling unwell), a sore throat and a runny nose. The cough can be severe and can last 2 or more weeks.
Seasonal influenza - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 9, 2019 · Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses which circulate in all parts of the world. Most people recover from fever and other symptoms within a week without requiring medical attention.
Seasonal influenza - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 13, 2010 · Seasonal influenza can cause substantial mortality – a 2017 study found that worldwide up to 650 000 people die of influenza-associated respiratory disease each year, and up to 72 000 of these deaths occur in the European Region.
Influenza seasonal EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 23, 2024 · Influenza is an acute viral infection that spreads easily from person to person in any age group and that can cause serious complications in certain risk groups. In addition to seasonal epidemics, influenza pandemics can occur when a new influenza virus subtype emerges or when an animal influenza virus begins to spread among humans.
Influenza (seasonal) in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 16, 2015 · Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses which circulate in all parts of the world. It is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, cough (usually dry), headache, muscle and joint pain, severe malaise (feeling unwell), sore throat and a runny nose. The cough can be severe and can last two or more weeks.
Influenza - India - World Health Organization (WHO)
In India, both seasonal influenza and avian influenza (in wild birds, poultry) have been widely reported. Vaccination is recommended each year for protection against seasonal influenza. Antiviral drugs for influenza given early (within 48 hours of symptom onset) may reduce severe complications and deaths.
The burden of Influenza - World Health Organization (WHO)
Influenza, or the flu, is both a seasonal and a pandemic virus. Every year, mainly during the winter season, seasonal influenza infects as many as 1 billion people. This makes it one of the most common infectious respiratory viruses, after the common cold. Thankfully, the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, or GISRS, monitors what viruses are circulating …