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Infection with the influenza virus (commonly referred to as "flu") can result in illness ranging from mild to severe with life-threatening complications. As many as 1 in 5 Americans contract the flu each year and 36,000 people die each year in the U.S. from complications of flu1. In order to effectively treat flu, it needs to be detected quickly. To do this it is important to recognize influenza's symptoms at their start. When symptoms are present, or a person believes they have been exposed to the flu virus, they can visit their doctor or urgent care clinic to have a QuickVue® Influenza test performed. The test results will help any healthcare professional understand if it is influenza or perhaps some other illness that mimics the flu2,3,4. Certain groups are at risk for secondary complications from flu and should be especially careful to seek medical attention promptly when flu is suspected1. For most healthy people, rest and plenty of fluids will get rid of flu in 5-7 days with no long-term effects. On the other hand, a clear understanding of how the flu virus works inside the body to multiply and damage lung tissue is enough to make anyone eager to get rid of it as soon as they can. Download "Flu Facts Brochure" (pdf) 1Source: www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm. 2Source: CDC (MMWR, 28 May 2004, 53 (RR06) 1-40). 3Source: CDC West Nile Virus Fact Sheet 4Source: CDC SARS Fact Sheet. |
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