Influenza or flu is an infection of the respiratory tract that can affect millions of people every year. It is highly contagious and occurs mainly in the late fall, winter, or early spring. Influenza is spread from person to person through mists or sprays of infectious respiratory secretions caused by coughing and sneezing. Influenza affects all age groups and causes moderate to serve illness, loss of school and work and complications such as pneumonia, hospitalization, and death. For more information visit: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
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