The Two Faces of Influenza
dc.contributor.author | Sabine, Arnoux | |
dc.contributor.other | Association of Kenya Physicians Scientific Conference (11th : Mar. 2007 : Eldoret, Kenya) | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2007-11-19T23:00:43Z | |
dc.date.available | 2007-11-19T23:00:43Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
dc.description.abstract | Influenza is often misunderstood and underestimated. Influenza is not just “a bad cold”. Mainly spread through the air by coughing and sneezing, especially in closed public places: public transport, meeting rooms, etc. An infected person can transmit the virus to others from 1-2 days before flu symptoms start, and for 5 days afterwards. Influenza virus mutations: Influenza type A viruses mutate frequently, type B viruses mutate less frequently. Mutation enables the virus to bypass the population’s acquired immunity. Both the haemagglutinin and neuramidase surface antigens mutate. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1805/1178 | |
dc.language | English | en |
dc.publisher | Association of Kenya Physicians | en |
dc.subject | Influenza | en |
dc.subject | different types of influenza | en |
dc.subject | influenza symptoms | en |
dc.subject | flu | en |
dc.subject.mesh | Influenza, Human | |
dc.subject.mesh | Influenza, Human transmission | |
dc.subject.mesh | Influenza, Human prevention & control | |
dc.subject.mesh | Influenza Vaccines | |
dc.subject.mesh | Influenza in Birds | |
dc.title | The Two Faces of Influenza | en |
dc.type | Presentation | en |