What Is Influenza?
8. Who Is at Risk for Contracting the Flu?
Because the flu is a highly contagious viral infection, everyone is at risk of contracting the flu. Healthy individuals with active immune systems are all capable of becoming sick when exposed to an infected individual. However, there are some population groups that are at a higher risk of severe cases and complications.
Individuals over 65 years old, anyone with a chronic medical condition and children under five years old are all at a higher risk of developing a serious case of influenza. Look for signs of fever above 104 degrees, difficulty breathing, seizures or other signs of a serious case.
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