Influenza and Flu Season

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Match the flu symptoms with the correct description:

Fever = High body temperature Dry cough = Difficulty breathing Sore throat = Pain when swallowing Extreme tiredness = Feeling unusually weak

Match the groups of people with the correct description:

Elderly = High risk for serious flu complications Young children = More likely to get stomach symptoms People with health conditions = At high risk for worsening of chronic medical conditions Adults = Less likely to get serious flu complications

Match the ways of flu transmission with the correct description:

Coughing = Spreads flu viruses in tiny drops Sneezing = Spreads flu viruses in tiny drops Touching contaminated surfaces = Can spread flu viruses through mouth or nose Shaking hands = Spreads flu viruses through direct contact

Match the flu complications with the correct description:

Pneumonia = Infection of the lungs Dehydration = Lack of fluids in the body Worsening of chronic medical conditions = Includes heart failure, asthma, or diabetes Sinus infection = Infection of the sinuses

Match the flu prevention method with the correct description:

Flu vaccine = Best way to prevent the flu Washing hands = Helps prevent flu transmission Wearing masks = Protects from flu viruses Taking antibiotics = Treatment for flu complications

Match the type of flu vaccine with its characteristic:

Flu shot = Given with a needle Nasal spray vaccine = Made with dead virus

Match the age group with the type of flu vaccine:

5 years to 49 years = Nasal spray vaccine Older than 6 months = Flu shot 6 to 23 months = Nasal spray vaccine Above 65 years = Nasal spray vaccine

Match the category of people with the reason to get vaccinated:

People with diabetes = At high risk of having serious flu complications Healthcare workers = Live with or care for those at high risk Adults over 65 years = At high risk of having serious flu complications Pregnant women = Live in long-term care centers

Match the time period with the relevant information about flu season:

October or November = Best time to get a vaccine October to May = Duration of flu season December or later = Not beneficial to get vaccinated May = Flu season cannot begin this late

Match the event with the time frame after getting vaccinated:

Development of antibodies = About two weeks Getting the flu = About two weeks Flu shot becomes effective = About a month Vaccine expires = About a year

Learn about the flu, its symptoms, and its impact on public health. This quiz covers the basics of influenza, its effects on the body, and the importance of staying healthy during flu season.

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