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Influenza, commonly referred to as "the flu", is an communicable disease caused by an influenza virus. Symptoms are often mild to severe. The foremost common symptoms include: high fever, runny nose, pharyngitis , muscle and joint pain, headache, coughing, and feeling tired. These symptoms typically begin two days after exposure to the virus and most last but every week . The cough, however, may last for quite fortnight . In children, there could also be diarrhea and vomiting, but these aren't common in adults. Diarrhea and vomiting occur more commonly in gastroenteritis, which is an unrelated disease and sometimes inaccurately mentioned as "stomach flu" or the "24-hour flu”. Complications of influenza may include viral infection , secondary bacterial pneumonia, sinus infections, and worsening of previous health problems like asthma or coronary failure. Three of the four sorts of influenza viruses affect humans: A , Type B, and sort C. Type D has not been known to infect humans, but is believed to possess the potential to try to to so. Usually, the virus is spread through the air from coughs or sneezes. This is often believed to occur mostly over relatively short distances. It also can be spread by touching surfaces contaminated by the virus then touching the eyes, nose, or mouth. An individual could also be infectious to others both before and through the time they're showing symptoms.      

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