Monday, January 13, 2014

The many ways of Flu

The flu is a very dangerous disease and has ranged from 3,000 to 49,000 deaths a year. There are 4 types of flu A,B,C and the Bird Flu. Bird Flu being the most dangerous and killing 60% of who is effected. The A flu is most commonly in humans but is also in animals wild birds being the host of the flu. Type B is actually only in humans may cause a less severe reaction than the a flu but is still dangerous. Type C Flu is less severe than A and B and doesn't cause epidemics. To stop these types of flu you may have to get a flu vaccine. There are two ways to get a sort of flu protection you could use a shot from a health provider or get nasal spray. The flu is supposed to not be taken lightly as it takes many life's and makes many more sick.

 "Different Types of Flu: Types A, B, C, and Bird Flu." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2014.

 "Estimating Seasonal Influenza-Associated Deaths in the United States: CDC Study Confirms Variability of Flu." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 Sept. 2013. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.

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