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Influenza can cause various symptoms can be mild or severe depending on the type of virus, age and general health of the person. Although it is a respiratory virus, affects other body systems, making the person feel a general physical discomfort. Symptoms may include any or all of the following:

* chills
* Moderate to high fever (101 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit) (38.3 to 39.5 degrees Celsius).
* Sore throat
* Runny nose
* Muscle aches * Headaches
* fatigue
* cough
* diarrhea
* dizziness

It can also cause dangerous complications. One of the most feared complications, the “superinfection” bacteria occurs when the flu virus attacks the lungs and weakens its defenses, it makes the bacteria that live in the nose and throat are directed to the lungs and cause bacterial pneumonia. People over 50 years and those with certain chronic diseases or suppressed immune systems are especially vulnerable to complications.

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