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Infulenza

Were you looking for information about Influenza? Infulenza is a common misspelling of influenza.
 
Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection that usually affects people in the late fall and winter. You can get the infection if someone around you who has the disease coughs or sneezes, or simply by touching a surface that has been contaminated by an infected person. Most people who have influenza get better within a week, although they may have a lingering cough and tire easily for a while longer. An immunization shot is available to help prevent the disease.
 
(Click Influenza for more information on this disease, including its causes, symptoms, potential complications, and transmission.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD