FluTransmission

General Notes on Transmission (choose one person to take notes on this page)
>> An infected person "sheds" the virus from their nose and throat. The virus is then transmitted in two ways: >> >> Step 2 >> The virus is "aerosolised" (infected droplets) by speaking, sneezing or coughing. Sneezing propels the flu virus at about 167 km/h over a distance of 5m - all within a tenth of a second, according to Prof Barry Schoub, head of the National Institute of Virology in Johannesburg. >> or >> >> Step 3 >> The virus can also contaminate hands, or objects such as hankies, utensils, doorknobs, toys, kitchen counters, washbasins, handrails, escalator rails and pencils. >> >> Step 4 >> By touching your nose, mouth or eyes after touching an infected object (which has been touched by an infected person or "sprayed" by infected droplets), you've completed the cycle. The risk of infection is the very high through infected hands. That's why it's so important to wash your hands regularly. >> Last but not least >> Alternatively, you can also get the flu by inhaling infectious particles in the air (such as respiratory secretions from a cough or sneeze, as in step 2).
 * spread by coughs or sneezes which release tiny particles of the virus
 * another person may breath in the viral particles- the virual particles attack themselves to the nose, throat, and lungs of the person who inhaled it
 * the damage can cause the person to cough, thereby helping spread the virus to other people
 * viral particles are on doorknobs or other common places... the virus germs will then be on the persons hand... if they then touch eyes or nose or mouth they will then be infected too
 * you can get the virus from bodily contact (kissing, or shaking hands)
 * once it enters your body it starts to multiply
 * you can give someone the flu before you know you are infected with the flu
 * people can carry the virus and be contagious for up to 4 days before they start to show symptoms
 * traveling in airplanes can spread the virus around the world
 * prevent spreading
 * washing your hands can prevent the spread
 * getting the vaccine can prevent from spreading
 * the elderly has a weaker immune system and make it easier for the elderly to catch it from the kids
 * the flu season comes while kids are in school... allowing the virus to spread
 * you can get it from sharing cup or other utensils
 * elderly or weak (sick) people need the vaccination more than others
 * the virus starts to spread in the school/work area and then spreads to family members
 * Influenza is spread, or transmitted, when a person who has influenza coughs, sneezes, or speaks and sends influenza virus into the air, and other people inhale the virus.
 * The virus enters the nose, throat, or lungs of a person and begins to multiply, causing symptoms of influenza. Influenza may, less often, be spread when a person touches a surface that has influenza viruses on it – a door handle, for instance – and then touches his or her nose or mouth.
 * the steps of the Flu virus
 * Step 1: