How do people get the flu

You could get the flu from not washing your hands, being around people with upper respiratory infections, and touching your face. You also should get a flu shot to not get the flu.

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The flu virus is highly contagious, which means it’s easy to get from someone else. The virus is passed from person to person by breathing in droplets that contain the virus from the air. Other ways include having direct contact with infect…

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You will get the flu or colds or infections by touching something someone has touched who either is sick or they themselves have touched something that someone touched is sick. Then you touch your mucus membranes i.e. eye, mouth, nose. Wall…

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I have the swine flu- now how do I get rid of it?

Q: No doctors orders, please. Just natural remedies.

A: Eat only healthy things like lean meat, fruits and veggies and carbs. Get alot of sleep and stay warm (as close to sweating possible).

My parents are making me get the swine flu shot How do i make them understand i dont want that in my body?

Q: I would not prefer that in my body, what are the long term affects? no one knows so yea im friggen nervous about it. i think im old enough to make my Decisions by now and sure they love me for it. but i prefer to not get it. I’m injecting this illness into Me! yea no thanks. any good reasons or arguments i could perhaps get them to understand why i shouldn’t get this?

A: The H1N1 virus hits young people hardest, and as a teenager you are a prime “target” for the virus to hit you hard. The vaccine IS NOT “giving you the illness”. That’s a crock! There is a lot of paranoid ranting going on. A RARE case of a bad side effect will hit the news and before long people are getting nervous and down right paranoid. Since kids are at high risk for the H1N1 virus making them sicker than somewhat older adults, I would cooperate with your parents and take the vaccine. And kids your age can get the nasal mist form…..no poke in the arm! Please do not fight your parents on this one. Save your arguments for changing your curfew time. Your health is too important to argue with them over the vaccine.Don’t fall for the paranoid rants you will find here and elsewhere.

How do you get tested for swine flu, or H1N1?

Q: i know thay take a nose or throat swab but like how long before you can get the results? Thanks :]

A: it depends on your doctor and if they have a way to test in the office or if they need to send it away. i found out that i had it in about a day and a half. if you do have it they put you on a prescription for a few days.