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Common Diseases > Influenza The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses which can cause mild to severe illness, and even cause death. Various forms of flu are common all over the world and the elderly, children, and people with weak immune systems health conditions, are more susceptible becoming affected by flu viruses and complications. Every year in the United States an average of 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu. Over 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and about 36,000 people die from flu. Weak Immune System The principal reason that people become ill after coming in contact with an influenza virus is that their immune system is unable to defend the body and healthy people with b immune systems are less likely to become infected, or when coming in contact with a new strain of flu virus, any sickness is mild and they recover quickly. Symptoms of Flu include:
Complications of Flu
The elderly and those with weak immune systems may use herbal or homeopathic
immune system boosters or products like
Buccaline Burna, an oral anti flu
vaccine.
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