public health enemy
Influenza
PUBLIC HEALTH ENEMY
INFLUENZAVIRUS
ALIAS: “The Flu”
DESCRIPTION
Date Discovered: 1931
Type: Enveloped Virus
Family: Orthomyxovirus
Associates: Birds and mammals
Area of Attack: Lungs
Known Hideouts: Respiratory droplets
Modus Operandi: Enters the respiratory tract and destroys lung epithelial cells
CAUTION
Infection can leave you susceptible to other attacks from bacterial enemies and life-threatening pneumonia. If you are a victim of this pathogen, seek medical attention.
SURVIVAL TIME
24–48 hours
PREVENTION
- Handwashing
- Detergents
- Disinfection