Flu Symptoms 2012
2012 has started seeing different kinds of influenza. Flu is a communicable disease which causes mild illness to some while severe to many. In the Unites States, generally, seasonal flu occurs during the fall and remains until spring. It breaks out every year and disappears after certain period of time.
Prevention is always better than cure. So, flu vaccination is recommended to everyone every year. One-time vaccination is not enough. Because the seasonal flu outbreaks every year in different forms, it is necessary that one remains protected each year. Like other years, 2012 has also started experiencing many symptoms of flu. Unfortunately, the flu virus can attack people of any age group. Because these viruses can enter the bodies with less immunity, children and older people are more prone to flu virus than young adults. In order to stay away from the flu virus this year, or take quick actions for treatment, one should be aware of the flu symptoms that have started circulating this year.
Flu symptoms 2012 are a little unpredictable because of its unusual timing of entering the year 2012. Also, because of the emergence of H1N1 (swine) flu virus in 2011, flu this year has been confusing people as to the kind of flu they should be aware about. The swine flu virus is suspected to make 2012 worse than previous years.
The flu symptoms this year can be analyzed for three kinds of flu viruses. They can be the type A, type B, and type C. Type C flu virus causes only mild illness whereas type A and type B viruses cause epidemics every year. The most common flu symptoms consist of fever, coughing, sore throat, runny nose, headaches, body aches, chills, fatigue, etc. However, in case of flu symptoms 2012, the symptoms may be more severe because of the H1N1 virus. Also, people may experience fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea this year.
Many times, people confuse cold with flu because both are respiratory illness. However, they are caused by different viruses. Because of their similar symptoms, flu and the common cold can be difficult to differentiate. But because the flu symptoms seem to be more severe than the usual flu symptoms, it will be easier for people to know whether they are suffering from flu or common cold.
So, if you realize that you are experiencing flu symptoms 2012, do not delay in seeing a doctor. Flu is curable, but for that one needs quick treatment. A person suffering from flu, especially the swine flu, is recommended to avoid close contact with others because of the contagious nature of the flu.
