Infectious Diseases, Prevention and Control

Infectious Diseases caused by Influenza virus

Influenza is commonly known as flu which is an infectious disease caused by the influenza virus. High fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle and joint pain, headache, coughing, and feeling tired are the major symptoms which begin after 2 days of the virus attacks and can last more than 2 weeks. In children, symptoms can be diarrhea and vomiting which is referred to as "stomach flu" or the "24-hour flu”. It may include viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia, sinus infections, asthma or heart failure.