{"id":2086,"date":"2023-08-29T15:12:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T07:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=2086"},"modified":"2025-05-18T18:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T10:36:25","slug":"facts-about-flu","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/facts-about-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts About Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2086\" class=\"elementor elementor-2086\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1011cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1011cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2cece elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e2cece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Influneza is an airborne infection that occurs especially in crowded and enclosed spaces.<br \/><br \/>Transmission happens by direct contact with droplets disseminated by unprotected coughs, sneezes and contamination of the hands.<br \/><br \/>It may take one to three days before a person shows symptoms, including a sudden fever, sore throat, coughs and chills. Headache, a runny nose, tiredness and body aches are frequently present as well.<br \/><br \/>Dr. Chong Pei Wen, Consultant Internal Medicine Physician from Columbia Asia Hospital &#8211; Petaling Jaya, says influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.<br \/><br \/>She says it can cause mild to severe symptoms in people of all ages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8924b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7d8924b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac81ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac81ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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In some cases, a more detailed test may be necessary.<br \/><br \/>&#8220;If you experience flu-like symptoms and belong to a high risk group, it is crucial to seek medical attention promptly. Early diagnosis and treatment significantly reduce the severity of illness and prevent complications,&#8221; says Dr Chong.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c973419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c973419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9148bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9148bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ha-facts-about-flu-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6101\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ha-facts-about-flu-3.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ha-facts-about-flu-3-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ha-facts-about-flu-3-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0113b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c0113b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813a19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"813a19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self quarantine<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6708727 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6708727\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Chong says in cases of mild disease, the patient is advised to drink warm water and fluids to relieve the sore throat and cough, maintain a balanced diet and get sufficient sleep and rest.<br \/><br \/>Doctors may also prescribe flu and cough medicine or even an antiviral drug. A five day self-quarantine period would also be prescribed to avoid further spreading of the virus.<br \/><br \/>In moderate-to-severe cases, doctors may admit the patient, observe them closely, and provide necessary treatment like oxygenation and nebulisation.<br \/><br \/>Dr Chong says the most effective way to prevent influenza is by getting an annual flu vaccine.<br \/><br \/>Additionally, maintaining good hand hygiene, avoiding close contact with sick individuals and covering coughs and sneezes can help reduce transmission.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7a5d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5e7a5d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d8210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80d8210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be informed about influenza<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e6da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67e6da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Influenza viruses are categorised into three main types: A, B and C.<br \/><br \/>Type A viruses cause the most widespread influenza epidemics. Types A and B are responsible for most seasonal flu outbreaks, and influenza C usually causes milder respiratory symptoms.<br \/><br \/>Influenza viruses evolve rapidly and mutate very fast. That&#8217;s why we have to take a new vaccine each year to protect against the new strains.<br \/><br \/>Most vaccines cover influenza A and B, as these are the most common infections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bed074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4bed074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e05f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e05f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><i>This article first appeared in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nst.com.my\/lifestyle\/heal\/2023\/08\/946658\/health-facts-about-flu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Straits Times, 24 August 2023.<\/a><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Influenza is an airborne infection that occurs especially in crowded and enclosed spaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2087,"template":"","topic":[95,94,156],"language":[137],"class_list":["post-2086","health-article","type-health-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-general","topic-health-wellness","topic-internal-medicine","language-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - 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