Influenza, also known as flu, is a contagious disease that is caused by the influenza virus. There are many different types of this virus. This virus is also very contagious. The effects of the virus can be minor but can grow into life threatening. Many drugs can be used to treat Influenza but not to cure the disease. There are also a couple of vaccines that can be used to prevent the virus from harming …showed first 75 words of 1515 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1515 total…centers. <Tab/>Influenza causes more than 20,000 deaths in the United States each year. Influenza is among the nation's ten leading causes of death. Influenza is a disease that is not thought of a serious virus but, When Influenza is a pandemic and kills many worldwide it is. We can't wait for a big outbreak to occur. We must come together and find a cure before this virus grows out of control.