influenza

A seasonal viral infection of the airways causing sudden fever, aches and cough. Annual vaccination reduces risk.

A viral infectious disease that results in infection, located in respiratory tract, has_material_basis_in Influenzavirus A (Alphainfluenzavirus), has_material_basis_in Influenzavirus B (Betainfluenzavirus), or has_material_basis_in Influenzavirus C (Gammainfluenzavirus), which are transmitted_by droplet spread of oronasal secretions during coughing, sneezing, or talking from an infected person. It is a highly contagious disease that affects birds and mammals and with symptoms of chills, with symptoms of fever, with symptoms of sore throat, with symptoms of runny nose, with symptoms of muscle pains, with symptoms of severe headache, with symptoms of cough, and with symptoms of weakness.

Medications that may treat it

amantadine oseltamivir peramivir rimantadine zanamivir

Also known as: Influenza with other manifestations; flu; influenza with non-respiratory manifestation