Archives: 2008 October

Not satisfied with seeing terrorists in human beings, President George W Bush found yet another reason for Americans to go to bed terrified – the bird flu. In 2005, a grand pandemic influenza plan was revealed, principally aimed at when bird flu was supposed to infiltrate our sacred shores. In 2005, Bush said […]

Many people know the symptoms of the most common influenza virus strain. Many people contract the influenza virus strain each flu season, but few people know how many strains there are and the differences between each influenza virus type. This is important information that you and your family should be aware of. Everyone is susceptible […]

Since the breakthrough of the bird flu vaccine, several questions have been raised against its use. Some experts have issues regarding its efficiency while others believe that we will soon be facing a flu vaccine shortage if this important ounce of fluid is released globally. Although there are still many other things to talk about […]

Flu is an infection caused by certain viruses that affects the respiratory system of a person. In most cases, the knowledge regarding flu symptoms and treatment can help people diagnose their condition and treat it. Flu symptoms and treatment are very easy to detect as well as administer since these affect the body.
Flu is usually […]

Sometimes there is confusion when influenza signs and symptoms are being talked about. Most of us do not know the difference between a cold and the flu. Although there are many symptoms these symptoms usually vary greatly among people. They vary in degree, frequency and duration from one type of person to another. But whatever […]

Influenza is not a new virus, as it has been active for thousands of years. However, before inoculation for the virus was made available in the 1970s, the disease had the potential to devastate millions of people. This was the case in 1918, when one of the worst flu pandemics in history caused […]