Influenza

Influenza, commonly known as "the flu" or just "flu", is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose,... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Infectious disease
• Symptoms:  Fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, fatigue
• Usual onset:  1–4 days after exposure
• Duration:  2–8 days
• Causes:  Influenza viruses
• Prevention:  Hand washing, flu vaccines
• Medication:  Antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir
• Frequency:  3–5 million severe cases per year
• Deaths:  >290,000–650,000 deaths per year
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo