Grup 9

Name:
Rezi Akbar (1409244)
Roziana Rahmahwati (1409245)
Satrio Nugroho (1409246)

INFLUENZA

WHAT IS INFLUENZA ?
Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory illness
that is caused by a virus. Flu is highly
contagious and is usually spread by
the coughs and sneezes of a person
who is infected.

What are the symptoms of flu?

These are not common heavy cold symptoms:
high temperature
cold sweats, shivers
headache
aching joints, aching limbs
fatigue, feeling utterly exhausted
gastro-intestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea, are much more common among children than
adults
These symptoms may linger for about a week. The feeling of
tiredness and gloom can continue for several weeks.

How serious is flu?

Your risk of experiencing severe flu complications is higher if:
you are over 65 years
you are a baby or a very young child
you are pregnant
you have some kind of heart or cardiovascular disease
you have a chest problem, such as asthma or bronchitis
you have a kidney disease
you suffer from diabetes
you are taking steroids
you are undergoing treatment for cancer
you have any longstanding disease that can significantly
lower your immune system

What should I do if I have

flu?

stay at home
try to avoid contact with other people
keep warm and rest
make sure you consume plenty of liquids
don't consume alcohol
if you are a smoker stop smoking or cut your
consumption down as much as you can
try to get some food down (eat what you can)
if you live alone, tell a relative, friend or neighbor
that you have flu. Make sure someone can check in
on you and do your shopping

There are three types of flu viruses

Three types of flu viruses exist - infuenza A, influenza B and
influenza C. Types A and B viruses cause seasonal epidemics
which hit the USA and Europe virtually every winter. The type C
influenza virus causes mild respiratory illness and is not
responsible for epidemics.
Two proteins on the surface of influenza A viruses divide it into
subtypes - the hemagglutinin (H) and the neuraminidase (N).
16 different hemagglutinin subtypes and 9 different
neuraminidase subtypes are known to exist. The current
subtypes of influenza A viruses found in people are A (H1N1)
and A (H3N2).
There are no B virus subtypes, but there are different influenza
B virus strains.

The flu vaccine is not suitable for some people

You should check with your doctor before

deciding to have the flu vaccine if:
you have a severe allergy to chicken eggs
you have had a severe reaction to a flu
vaccination
you developed Guillain-Barr Syndrome within six
weeks of receiving a flu vaccine
you are less than six months old
you have a fever with a moderate-to-severe
illness. You should wait till you recover before

Treatment
Antiviral drugs for influenza are available in some countries
and may reduce severe complications and deaths. Ideally they
need to be administered early (within 48 hours of onset of
symptoms) in the disease. There are 2 classes of such
medicines:
adamantanes1(amantadine and rimantadine); and
inhibitors of influenza neuraminidase (oseltamivir and
zanamivir; as well as peramivir and laninamivir licensed in
several countries).
Some influenza viruses develop resistance to the antiviral
medicines, limiting the effectiveness of treatment. WHO
monitors antiviral susceptibility among circulating influenza
viruses to provide timely guidance for antiviral use in clinical
management and potential chemoprophylaxis.

THANKS YOU