Influenza, commonly known as the “flu”, is a contagious viral disease that typically occurs in the winter months and causes cough, fever, sore throat, headache, chills, muscle aches and fatigue. This year a new strain of influenza known as the Swine “flu” or H1N1-influenza has appeared, raising concerns that it might represent a much more serious illness than typical seasonal influenza. So far those fears have not been realized and the H1N1-A flu virus appears to cause an illness similar to that caused by the typical seasonal influenza virus. The H1N1-A virus has caused some deaths, just as does seasonal influenza.
Primary Immune Tribune
