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Understanding the Flu: Symptoms, Spread, and Prevention Strategies

The flu is a contagious lung illness that spreads through the air via coughing and sneezing. It can make you very ill, with symptoms including high fever, headache, dry cough, sore throat, and muscle aches. Affected individuals can spread the virus from a day before showing symptoms to seven days post-sickness. To prevent the flu, avoid sharing personal items, wash hands frequently, and stay home when sick. While healthy individuals aged 2 to 64 usually do not need a flu shot, practicing good hygiene is crucial in reducing the spread of germs.

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Understanding the Flu: Symptoms, Spread, and Prevention Strategies

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  1. What is the Flu ? Flu Germ Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  2. What is the Flu ? The flu is a lung illness that can be spread through the air to other people.The flu can make you very sick. Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  3. How does the Flu spread? The flu is spread by uncovered coughing and sneezing, and not washing hands after touching things. Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  4. A person may spread germs 1 day before feeling sick to 7 days after being sick. The Flu germ spreads … Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  5. This means you can give someone the flu before you know you are sick and while you are sick. Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  6. How do I know if I have the Flu ? You may have … high fever headache dry cough sore throat runny or stuffy nose muscle aches nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea or be very tired. Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  7. What should I do if I think I have the Flu? Rest and get plenty of sleep Drink plenty of liquids Always cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing Take all the medicine your parent or doctor gives you. Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  8. How do I keep from getting the Flu? Don’t share forks, spoons, knives, drinking glasses, pencils, or other things Don’t rub your eyes or touch your nose, or mouth Exercise and eat well. Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  9. Healthy people ages 2 to 64 should not need a flu shot, but it’s IMPORTANT to be a germ stopper… Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  10. Be a germ stopper… • Try to keep from getting the flu • Wash your hands • Cover your mouth when sneezing • Stay home when you are sick. Florida Department of Health, School Health Services Program, October 2004

  11. Florida Department of Health School Health Services Program Information and Some Clip Art adapted from the Department of Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov October 2004

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