tract caused by the specific virus of the genus
Orthomyxovirus. It is a highly contagious infection, that
affects all age groups. Influenza is most dangerous in
the very young, the elderly and people with chronic
diseases. It is probably the last remaining world wide
infection of humans. Influenza is also known as the flu
The flu results from three different types of the
virus Myxovirus influenza. A person can catch it by
inhaling respiratory droplets throughout the air from an
infected person or just by drinking out of the same
glass. The virus invades the respiratory tract, causing
inflammation. There are three virus strains. Type A is
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