Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year (Seasonal Influenza: Flu Basics, para. 1).
Flu season typically begins from October to May of each year. The CDC recommends that virtually everyone except children under the age of six months and people who are allergic to eggs or the influenza vaccine itself, should receive an influenza vaccination. …show more content…
One such rumor is that the flu vaccine can cause Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer's Association (2015) notates that, “Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior” (What is …show more content…
The disease has been divided into stages based on clinical findings, helping to guide treatment and follow-up. Persons who have syphilis might seek treatment for signs or symptoms of primary syphilis infection (i.e., ulcers or chancre at the infection site), secondary syphilis (i.e., manifestations that include, but are not limited to, skin rash, mucocutaneous lesions, and lymphadenopathy), or tertiary syphilis (i.e., cardiac, gummatous lesions, tabes dorsalis, and general paresis). Latent infections (i.e., those lacking clinical manifestations) are detected by serologic testing. Latent syphilis acquired within the preceding year is referred to as early latent syphilis; all other cases of latent syphilis are late latent syphilis or syphilis of unknown duration (Syphilis, para.