Contagious

respiratory
illness

What is it?

Infects the nose,

throat and lungs

Virus spread via droplets Caused by a virus

Transmission: Causes:
What are some
examples?
Influenza What is it
like?
(TERM/CONCEPT)

More intense than the

Most common in the winter common cold

Can be prevented with social definition

distancing and vaccination
Influenza is a contagious respiratory disease
caused by a virus. It is more intense than the
common cold and affects the nose, lungs, and
throat.
Influenza is most common during the winter,
transmitted via droplets, and can be prevented
with social distancing and vaccination.

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