JH+Flu+Summary

= = Summarize (in complete sentences) what you know about these flu topics. (A brief paragraph for each)


 * Why is the flu a serious illness?
 * The Flu is a very serious Virus because it spreads very easily and because of that it can easily start a pandemic which can sometime lead to death for people over the age of 65 because their immune systems are much weaker from wear overtime and small babies because their immune systems have not come in contact with any viruses yet so they haven't built up any immunity to anything so they are vulnerable to getting the virus. Also there are several complications that can occur after the flu in very serious cases such as RAYS disease, pneumonia, ear infection, sinus infection, bronchitis, dehydration, and even death
 * How does the Flu spread?
 * The Flu virus spreads by air or by contact for example if you have the virus sneeze and don't cover your mouth people have a change of catching it from you. Also if you were to touch a doorknob after someone who was sick touched it and then touched your eyes nose or mouth. People that are institutionalized such as children that go to school are old people that live in nursing home are more likely to spread to the Flu because of the constant close contact with one another
 * What are the benefits and risks of getting the flu shot?
 * It is always good to get a flu shot because it is better to protect yourself and other from getting the flu rather than having the possibility of catching it from someone. The people that need to get the shot are the babies and the elderly and those that are institutionalized. The only risk to getting the flu shot is if you have an allergy to eggs because the virus is grown in chicken eggs. The Fl vaccine changes every year because the virus is always changing.