Work done by L.P. Tantcheva and his team at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have tested the influence of vitamin c and vitamin E on mice for influenza. They have reported that these ameliorate the oxidative damage that occurs during flu. As such, they are seen to be the natural ways of curing flu.
In the year 1933, the very first human infection of the influenza diseasse was reported by the scientists Patrick Laidrow,Wilson Smith and Christopher Andrews,. However J.S. Koen, Robert Shope/ McBryde and Herodotus have also probed into the flu disease in 1918, 1920s and 2400 years ago respectively.
Though several researches done by Herodotus 2400 years ago tried to bring out flu instances, the first human infection was identified by researchers Christopher Andrews, Wilson Smith and Patrick Laidrow in 1933. J.S. Koen in 1918 and Robert Shope and McBryde in the 1920s have been reported to have worked with this disease.
Stomach influenza does not mean anything as such. Stomach flu is the gastric flu that is commonly seen as the inflammation and infection of the intestines. Influenza relates to the infections of the respiratory system.
The Latin word, influentia and Italian word influence have combined together and given rise to the term influenza. However the scientific name of the influenza pathogens are the Orthomyxoviridae viruses (RNA viruses in particular)
Influenza pathogens are the RNA viruses that are categorized into the Orthomyxoviridae variants. Types include A,C and B. Here, the A and B variants induce pandemics while the C relates to infections in the respiratory system
Early spring and early winter are the times when the influenza A viruses are visible. Influenza B viruses can be seen at any time in an annual year. Though bewildering and rare, it is possible that a person gets infected with both at a time.
Since signs of influenza are similar to other disease, tracking the origin is challenging. First convincing influenza pandemic was visible in Russia in 1580. This has been reported to have spread to Africa and Europe. 1918 Influenza pandemic has been one of the bad outbreaks that has etched a trail in history
Yes of course, Influenza vaccination can be given in the vastus lateralis. However administrating Influenza Virus intravenously is the most common and widely accepted procedure.
Of course the influenza vaccine can be administered intravenously. It is usually given as a flu shot in the arm. The only side effects that may be feasible is soreness in the place where the needle was pierced.