Influenza

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Influenza, commonly known as flu, is an infectious disease of bird and mammal caused by RNA virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses). The name influenza comes from the , meaning "influence", . In humans, common symptoms of the disease are chills and fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, cough, weakness and general discomfort. In more serious cases, influenza causes pneumonia, which can be fatal, particularly in young children and the elderly. Although it is... full article at wikipedia

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