Spencer's+Flu



The flu is very serious because it is a virus. THink of it as a super cold, in which by the time it reaches you it has mutated several times to adapt into a cold that can't be cured easily. Once you have it, then its to late to get the shot, and you have to just wait it out. If you get the shot before you are infected then you can prevent it from occuring in your body. It is sprezd through animals, and mainly ones that humans comsume. It is also transmitted through coffs ans sneezes, so it is widly considered to be an airbourn virus that can easliy be attained by people. Infected chickens and birds are usuially the first to get the disease, and then it spreads from person to person once they are infected. The benifits are not getting the flu or any of its symptoms ( see lucy's page). The downside is that you have to get a shot (YIKES) and you arm can get sore for a couple of weeks. All things considered this isn't as bad as getting sick, so think about that when you are wondering to get the shot It was first created in the 1950's First became noticed by the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic which left 500 million infected and between 20-40 million dead 1957 Asian Flu hit and killed between 1 to 1.5 million 1968 Hong Kong Flu hit and killed 3/4 to 1 million people
 * Why is the flu a serious disease?**
 * How is the flu spread?**
 * What are the benefits and risks of a flu vaccine?**
 * Major Flu Outbreaks In The World**



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flu_vaccine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza