Shanon OBrian

Influenza
What is The Flu

influenza?
Influenza, more

Clinical Internship
commonly
known as the
flu, is a viral
infection that
appears quite
often but can
prove to be
deadly if left
untreated.

How is it spread?
Droplets created when people
infected cough or sneeze
move through the air and
when breathed in can infect
others.
Or this virus can even be
spread if you touch
something another infected
person has touched. This is
less common but still likely.
Prevention
Flu shot
Wash hands and clean
surfaces
Avoid people who are already
Symptoms sick and disinfect things they
come into contact with
Cough, sneezing, congestion,
runny nose
Achy muscles
Chills, dehydration, fatigue,
fever, headache, nausea