Lucy+flu+summary

Summarize (in complete sentences) what you know about these flu topics. (A brief paragraph for each)
 * Why is the flu a serious disease?
 * The flu is a serious disease because it is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. "t can cause a mild or severe illness or even death". Some people who get this disease can develop a life-threatening illness such as pneumonia. A person over 65 or people of a very young age can get complications from the flu. The flu, if gotten can make a person that has chrnic problems a lot worse. Also the flu is serious because it stays around pretty long. its not like other diseases that come and go. With this one, it is likely to stay around and it could cause you to catch other illnesses and it will make you sicker that you think you are.
 * How is the flu spread?
 * The main way that influenza viruses are spread is from person to person by things such as a cough and sneeze. A person can catch the flu simply by touching a doorknob and then touch their mouth or eyes. Now they are infected with the disease. Another way to get the flu is by breathing in air that an infected person has released. The virus particle are in the air now and anyone is capable of receiving the infection. There are several other way to catch the flu but another way to get it is by kissing or touching another person. Because a person s having interaction with a person with the virus, they are easily get it now. The best way to help stop the flu from spreading is by washing your hands.
 * What are the benefits and risks of a flu vaccine?
 * Influenza is a deadly infectious disease that returns every year. When a person gets a flu vaccine, its good from them because they are less likely to get the flu. There are 2 vaccines, the flu shot and nasal spray, and they work the same way. They cause antibodies to develop in the body and those antibodies provide protection against influenza virus infection. A annual flu vaccine is they best way to reduce the chances that you will get the flu. The risk of a flu vaccine is that is it produced in eggs and some people are allergic to egg or have egg allergies and are unable to get the vaccine.