Flu can be spread without coughs and sneezes
January 19, 2018
Kate Bass BSc
A study published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that it is easier to spread the influenza virus than was previously thought.
It is popular belief that influenza is transmitted from infected individuals when they cough or sneeze, but the latest research suggests that the virus can be spread just by breathing.
Seasonal influenza is an acute viral infection characterized by a sudden onset of fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and a runny nose. Most people recover within a week without requiring medical attention, but the influenza virus can result in severe illness and death in high risk populations, such as the very young and the elderly.
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