Influenza viruses are transported by tiny droplets. The droplets are dispersed in the air with coughs and sneezes. So, in general, the infection can be spread by anyone with the usual symptoms (coughing, sneezing, runny nose, etc.). Sometimes the virus can spread even before symptoms appear. But this occurs only through close contact, such as sharing the same glasses, towels, cutlery, etc.

To date, no cases of SARS have been reported among persons who were exposed to a SARS patient before the onset of the patient's symptoms. See similar questions...

Influenza is a respiratory illness. Symptoms of flu include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches. Children can have additional gastro-intestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, but these symptoms are uncommon in adults. See similar questions...

Symptoms of bird flu reported in humans have ranged from typical influenza-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle aches) to eye infections, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress (difficulty breathing), viral pneumonia and other severe and life-threatening complications. Only if you have recently returned from travel to an area where bird flu is present. Depending on your symptoms, dates of travel, and activities, additional testing might be recommended. See similar questions...

The common symptoms of seasonal flu are fever, headache, fatigue, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and body aches. See similar questions...

Symptoms of bird flu in humans consist of normal flu-like symptoms of coughing, sore throat, muscle-ache and fever. Eye infections, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress and other severe life-threatening complications can also accompany the disease. See similar questions...

If you are faculty or staff, then you should contact your physician, and make an appointment to discuss your symptoms. Students should contact the Wilce Student Health Service at 292-4321. The nurses there can discuss your symptoms and advise you whether you should come in for further evaluation. The health and safety of the university's students, faculty, and staff are the highest priority, and the decision to close campus would be based on the nature of the threat to this community. See similar questions...

Once the study starts, if you're not feeling well and think you may have influenza, we invite you to provide throat and nasal specimens for virus identification at selected locations on north and central campus. You are eligible for specimen collection if you have illness with cough and at least one of the following symptoms: fever/feverishness; fever/feverishness, chills, or body aches. We will be collecting specimens every weekday afternoon at University Health Services. See similar questions...

In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than the flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations. See similar questions...

Symptoms usually appear within 1-14 days after infection with the bacteria. Average is within 3-5 days. See similar questions...

The symptoms of avian flu in humans may be similar to those for the common seasonal flu but usually progress more aggressively and may also include: See similar questions...

During the acute phase, a person can infect others through secretions from the nose and throat. Discharge due to coughing and sneezing can cause the virus to be transmitted easily. Young children who tend to drool can also transmit the infection through the saliva. Until the blisters dry, a person should be regarded as infectious. Fluid from the blisters contains the virus. The virus is also present in the stool for several weeks after symptoms of illness have vanished. See similar questions...

People infected with the current strand of the avian virus (H5N1) have shown everything from typical human influenza-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle aches) to pneumonia, severe respiratory diseases, and other life-threatening complications. Symptoms of avian influenza may depend on which specific virus subtype and strain caused the infection. See similar questions...

Symptoms associated with most avian flu viruses are typically mild. Decreased food consumption, respiratory signs (coughing and sneezing) and a decrease in egg production might demonstrate the presence of the disease. See similar questions...