2025年1月28日 · Flu, also called influenza, is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs, which are part of the respiratory system. The flu is caused by a virus. Influenza viruses are different from the "stomach flu" viruses that cause diarrhea and vomiting. Most people with the flu …

What is the flu (influenza)? The flu is an illness you get from the influenza virus. It causes symptoms like head and body aches, sore throat, fever and respiratory symptoms, which can be severe. Flu is most common in winter months, when many people can get sick at once (an epidemic). Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Learn about flu, including symptoms, prevention methods, and treatment options.

2023年8月28日 · It's a super-contagious virus that can make you feel miserable. Doctors call it influenza. Its symptoms are usually more serious than the sneezes and stuffy nose that you tend to get from a...

2024年8月26日 · Learn about identifying flu symptoms, how the diagnosis works, common complications, and more.

2 天之前 · According to the report, most flu statistics in the U.S. are trending up, including the positive flu infections (31.6%), the patients admitted to hospitals with the flu this week (48,661), and the ...

2025年2月3日 · If you're feeling sick, it helps to know the difference between flu A and flu B symptoms, experts say. What to know about the major flu types as respiratory virus season rages on.

3 天之前 · The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like ...

2024年8月30日 · Most people with flu have mild illness and do not need medical care or antiviral drugs. If you get sick with flu symptoms, in most cases, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care.

1 天前 · The flu spreads through tiny droplets filled with the virus that spray into the air when an infected person talks, sneezes, coughs or even laughs. Those droplets can cling to surfaces like ...