FLUWhat You Need to Know
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What You Need to Know What It Is1
Influenza is an infection of the
It can cause serious
!
health complications, especially for the e l d e r l y and young children.
nose, throat and lung s.
Symptoms Fe v e r
Body Aches
Headache
Chills
Fat i g u e
How It Spreads When an infected person coughs or
When you touch a
surface, then touch your nose, eyes or mouth
sneezes & you inhale the droplets
Prevention Get your
Cover a
Wash hands
cough or sneeze with a tissue.
fl u s h o t .
often with soap and w at e r.
52%
Keep surfaces clean.
OF THE US POPULATION c o n t r a c t s fl u annually, on average3
O u t o f ove r 3 1 8 m i l l i o n , 4 t h a t ’s
39,857,132
FEBRUARY
PEOPLE EACH WINTER AND
218,395
PEAK MONTHS OF FLU ACTIVITY 2 1982-1983 through 2013-2014 Pe a k s M o s t Often
P E O P L E P E R D AY
14
NUMBER OF TIMES EACH MONTH WAS THE SEASON’S PEAK
your eyes, nose and mouth.
12.5%
of the time, flu activity peaks in
16
Avoid touching
based on a six-month season
12 10 8
Six Times Pe a k e d
Pe a k s Decline
6 4 2 0
Once in 31 Ye a r s
October
November December
N o Pe a k s
January
February
March
April
Brought to you by Oscillococcinum
®
1
May
Reduces the severity & duration of flu-like symptoms.* Visit Oscillo.com for more tips on staying healthy this winter.
Key Facts about Influenza (Flu) & Flu Vaccine. (2014 September 9). Retrieved January 30, 2015 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm. 2 The Flu Season. (2014 October 22). Retrieved February 5, 2015 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season.htm. 3 Seasonal Influenza Q&A. (2014 August 15). Retrieved February 5, 2015 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/disease.htm. 4 State & County QuickFacts. (2015 February 5). Retrieved February 6, 2015 from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html. ©2015 Boiron, All Rights Reserved. | *These “Uses” have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
What You Need to Know What It Is1
Influenza is an infection of the
It can cause serious
!
health complications, especially for the e l d e r l y and young children.
nose, throat and lung s.
Symptoms Fe v e r
Body Aches
Headache
Chills
Fat i g u e
How It Spreads When an infected person coughs or
When you touch a
surface, then touch your nose, eyes or mouth
sneezes & you inhale the droplets
Prevention Get your
Cover a
Wash hands
cough or sneeze with a tissue.
fl u s h o t .
often with soap and w at e r.
52%
Keep surfaces clean.
OF THE US POPULATION c o n t r a c t s fl u annually, on average3
O u t o f ove r 3 1 8 m i l l i o n , 4 t h a t ’s
39,857,132
FEBRUARY
PEOPLE EACH WINTER AND
218,395
PEAK MONTHS OF FLU ACTIVITY 2 1982-1983 through 2013-2014 Pe a k s M o s t Often
P E O P L E P E R D AY
14
NUMBER OF TIMES EACH MONTH WAS THE SEASON’S PEAK
your eyes, nose and mouth.
12.5%
of the time, flu activity peaks in
16
Avoid touching
based on a six-month season
12 10 8
Six Times Pe a k e d
Pe a k s Decline
6 4 2 0
Once in 31 Ye a r s
October
November December
N o Pe a k s
January
February
March
April
Brought to you by Oscillococcinum
®
1
May
Reduces the severity & duration of flu-like symptoms.* Visit Oscillo.com for more tips on staying healthy this winter.
Key Facts about Influenza (Flu) & Flu Vaccine. (2014 September 9). Retrieved January 30, 2015 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm. 2 The Flu Season. (2014 October 22). Retrieved February 5, 2015 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season.htm. 3 Seasonal Influenza Q&A. (2014 August 15). Retrieved February 5, 2015 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/disease.htm. 4 State & County QuickFacts. (2015 February 5). Retrieved February 6, 2015 from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html. ©2015 Boiron, All Rights Reserved. | *These “Uses” have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
