Transmission

= Transmission =

Transmission of the influenza virus begins with droplets or particles produced from an infected persons respiratory system. Once the droplets or particles are produced they can be transferred in a number of ways 15 9].


 * Airborne droplets produced via speech, or by coughing, which is then inhaled.
 * Direct contact from an infected person and then subsequent self inoculation to the respiratory tract, e.g. shaking hands and then touching of the face would be a good example of this.
 * Indirect contact, which involves the handling of something an infected person has recently spread infection to, which can lead to self inoculation.

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 * Washing hands regularly.
 * Avoid close contact with sick individuals
 * Consider seeing your doctor about the flu vaccine
 * Avoid touching your nose, mouth or rubbing your eyes
 * If you do get sick, limit contact with others so as not to spread the infection further.