25/05/2026
๐ก Take time to read this infographic to learn more about influenza and how to stop its spread.
๐น ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ (๐ณ๐น๐)?
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild illness to potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death.
๐น ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐น๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐?
The flu virus spreads through droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks and droplets containing viruses are dispersed into the air and can infect persons in close proximity. It can also be transmitted when a person touches contaminated surfaces and then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.
๐น ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐น๐ ๐๐๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐บ๐?
Symptoms include sudden onset of fever, cough (usually dry), headache, muscle and joint pain, severe malaise, sore throat, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea.
๐น ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐น๐?
Most people will recover from influenza on their own. People with severe symptoms or other medical conditions should seek medical care. People with mild symptoms should:
โ stay home to avoid infecting other people
โ rest
โ drink plenty of fluids
โ treat other symptoms such as fever
๐น ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ?
โ difficulty breathing
โ dehydration (no urine output, dry mouth, no tears when crying)
โ persistent fever and worsening cough
โ chest pain
โ severe muscle pain
โ other severe symptoms (blue or pale skin or a limp or floppy appearance)
๐น ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ณ๐น๐?
Vaccination is the best way to prevent influenza. Other ways to prevent flu:
โ wash and dry your hands regularly
โ cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
โ dispose of tissues correctly
โ stay home when feeling unwell
โ avoid close contact with sick people
โ avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
๐น ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ณ๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐?
โ reduces your risk of getting sick
โ lessens the severity of illness
โ protects vulnerable groups like children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic illnesses
โ helps reduce the burden on healthcare systems
