Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments Medications Flu Shot Prognosis Complications Prevention Flu & COVID What is flu (influenza)? Picture of the influenza virus Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is an illness caused by RNA viruses (Orthomyxoviridae family) that infect the respiratory tract...
Since you can be contagious from a day before you get sick to a week after symptoms appear, you should wash your hands often and cover your mouth when you cough. If you do get sick, stay home at the first sign of illness. This ...
For most people, the flu is a short-term illness that runs its course in 5 to 7 days. If you've had a flu shot, you may start feeling better even sooner. But everyone is different. It may take you longer to feel back to your usual self. And some symptoms, such as fatigue, may...
The flu is a contagious respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. Experts share information on the symptoms of the flu, the best time to get a flu shot and more!
When it comes to the flu, the most effective way to prevent illness is by receiving your annual flu shot. Flu shots are safe, widely used, and critical to preventing the flu and severe flu symptoms. From articles to guides and videos, UPMC HealthBeat has you covered. Topics cover when ...
So, why do some people still get the flu after getting a flu shot? The flu vaccine helps protect against the flu strains that are predicted to be the most prevalent for that particular year. But because the strains included in the vaccine don't always end up matching the strains circulatin...
As flu symptoms often only appear a couple of days after becoming infected, it is possible for a person to pass on the flu virus before realizing they themselves are infected. It is also possible to contract the flu but display no symptoms, however these people are still able to spread the...
May 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the study Some Denver parents got texts during this winter's brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids ...
Is January too late to get the flu shot? In a word, no, says Dr. Robert Hopkins Jr., medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. “It’s not too late,” Hopkins told Fortune in December.“It is not a bad time when we’ve got risk in front of us. And I...
Learn how to spot flu symptoms in infants and young children, how to help your child feel better, and when to call your provider.