Pathology Project by Mackenzie Pittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva en-us 2025-04-28 00:59:16 UTC 2025-04-28 01:28:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Influenza Virus kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3426998686 2025-04-28 01:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3426998686 kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427002859 Influenza virus causes the flu, which is a contagious respiratory illness that ranges from mild to severe.

]]> 2025-04-28 01:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427002859 How do you get it? kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427008734 Influenza virus, commonly known as the "flu", can be contracted through the air when respiratory droplets are released from someone infected. These droplets can be released through coughing, sneezing, or talking. You can also contract the flu by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.

]]> 2025-04-28 01:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427008734 Can I get it? kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427012137 Yes! Everyone is at risk of this virus. For some, the symptoms are not as mild; however, for others, it can turn severe in an instant.

]]> 2025-04-28 01:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427012137 kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427012980 2025-04-28 01:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427012980 Some symptoms include: kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427015628 Headaches

Runny nose

Aching joints

Fever

Coughing

Sneezing

Stopped up nose


]]> 2025-04-28 01:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427015628 kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427018122 2025-04-28 01:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427018122 How can I avoid it? kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427043388 There are some preventives, such as vaccines, to help. Vaccines do not guarantee that you will not catch "The Flu", however they do boost your immune system, making it more difficult to get it.

]]> 2025-04-28 01:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427043388 kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427044222 2025-04-28 01:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427044222 How can I treat it? kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427048882 There are medications such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu), zanamivir (Relenza), and peramivir (Rapivab) to treat the flu. These medications help to lessen the symptoms throughout the Influenza Virus.

]]> 2025-04-28 01:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427048882 kmackenziepittman https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427049439 2025-04-28 01:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmackenziepittman/uwk11m93dggwgiva/wish/3427049439