An article from Emirates 247, excerpt :
" Doctors say seasonal flu cases in the UAE are on the rise
With people increasingly catching the seasonal flu virus, doctors have advised people to stay clear of colleagues with running nose, cough, cold and those sneezing.
There has been an increase in flu-related illnesses during October, mainly due to change in weather.
“The number of influenza cases have increased as it is highly infectious and can go up further if no precautions are taken by those affected with the virus,” said Dr Mazen Riad Naba, Specialist Internal Medicine, Medcare Hospital, Dubai.
Influenza is a viral infection transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person through secretions from the nose and lungs, such as sneezing discharge.
Some of the symptoms are a rise in temperature and physical fatigue and soreness in the muscles.
According to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), influenza viruses are classified into three types and flu can be worse than common cold. “Complications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes,” says a health awareness notice by the Dubai Health Authority."
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