How to recognize types of flu

There are many different types of flu, but they are all caused by viruses. To avoid confusion, people need to be informed about the following four commonly known types of flu.

Seasonal fluInfluenza is a viral respiratory infection that affects humans. Seasonal influenza is usually mild, but can be serious and fatal in the elderly and young children. Symptoms of seasonal influenza include fever, runny nose, cough, sneezing, and headache. The virus strains circulating each year are predictable and occur seasonally. Routine vaccination is available.

Bird fluis an avian influenza virus – different from a human influenza virus. Transmitted from bird to bird. Can occasionally infect humans and can mutate into a human virus.

Swine flucaused by a swine flu virus, different from a human flu virus. It spreads almost exclusively from pig to pig. It can occasionally infect humans who have close contact with pigs, and it can also mutate into a human virus.

Pandemic influenzahas symptoms similar to seasonal flu, but is often more severe and has more serious complications because pandemic flu is caused by a new virus, against which humans have no immunity. Global outbreak. Rare but recurring regularly (cycles of 10–42 years) affecting many people and causing many deaths.

There are simple measures to prevent flu that anyone can do to protect themselves and the community:

Hand washing: Prevent infection by rigorous and frequent hand washing at all stages of an epidemic. Hand washing with soap and running water is essential to ensure clean hands.

Respiratory hygiene: Prevent infection by covering your mouth and nose with a handkerchief or your elbow when coughing or sneezing and limit spitting. Wear a mask when going out.

Isolate and care for sick people at home: Prevent infection by choosing one person to care for sick family members. Family members should set aside a separate space for those who are sick or have flu symptoms, or at least isolate the sick person in a separate room with a glass door.

Social distancing: Prevent infection by avoiding or limiting access to public places and travel, work, etc. Schools and workplaces are only required to close when there are local virus outbreaks to prevent widespread spread in the community.

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