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ALL IIN 1 fROM MUBEEN QAMAR Influenza: How to prevent and treat a serious infection Updated: December 4, 2017 Published: October, 2008 It happens every year. The days grow shorter, the temperature drops — and the flu strikes. Influenza is so common that it's easy to dismiss this seasonal affliction as "just a virus" or "just the flu." It's true that the flu is caused by a virus and that most people recover without any therapy other than rest. But it's also true that thousands of Americans die from the flu each year, and millions are sick enough to miss work or school. Influenza is a serious infection — but it can be prevented and treated. Up close and personal: Meet the flu bug The influenza family is a big one, with several million varieties of virus inhabiting the planet. Some target animals, ranging from humans, pigs, and horses to poultry and other birds. Most animal flu viruses stay where they belong, but the bird flu virus can sprea