Influenza is a acute infectious viral disease,characterised by fever,severe body ache,coryza,sore throat and severe prostration.Influenza is common disease seen in childrens and is one of the killer disease in India.
Influenza is Distributed worldwide and cases are record all over the globe. Influenza is common in cold weather. Influenza is caused due to the organism called influenza virus. Influenza is Transmitted through droplet infection. Source of Influenza is human nasopharyngeal secretions of the infected person.
Poor resistance, overwork, malnourishment, overcrowding and poor sanitation.
Incubation period is 1-3 days.
Duration is for 7 days. Onset sudden.
Symptoms are fever moderate to high with chills, headache, body ache, bone pains, Sore throat, cough with or without expectoration, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, lachrymation.
Complications of Influenza are post influenzal otitis media, bronchitis, pneumonia, post influential depression.
Complete bed rest. Plenty of fluids should be given to the patient. Well balance, nutritive & easily digestible diet should be given.