The flu can be serious
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The flu can be dangerous for some people. People die from it every year. |
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The flu is more serious for some groups of people:
- children under 2 years old
- seniors
- people with serious health
problems
What is influenza (the flu)?
How does the flu spread?
Symptoms for adults
The flu can be serious
How to protect yourself and others from the flu
What to do when adults get the flu
Over-the-counter medicine can help
When to go to the doctor
Children and the flu
What is an influenza (flu) pandemic?
What to do if there is a pandemic
Bird flu in the news
The flu is different from a cold and the stomach flu
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