Flu is a mild illness for some people. But for others, including older adults and those with chronic (long-lasting) health conditions, the flu can be very serious and even life-threatening.
Similarly to COVID-19, it is spread by droplets from an infected person coughing, sneezing or talking. Flu symptoms, according to the NHS include: a sudden high temperature an aching body feeling ...
Dying from any cause was high among older adults hospitalized for the flu, and that prevalence persisted up to 30 days after people were discharged. The study was published Monday in Clinical ...