The Flu: A Guide for Parents [2015]

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The Flu: A Guide for Parents [2015]

Superseded Public Domain

2015/08/01
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Series: Flu Information

File Language:

English

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Corporate Authors:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Description:

Influenza (the flu) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by influenza viruses. There are many different influenza viruses that are constantly changing. Flu viruses cause illness, hospital stays and deaths in the United States each year. The flu can be very dangerous for children. Each year about 20,000 children younger than 5 years old are hospitalized from flu complications, like pneumonia.
Content Notes:

Tri-fold brochure
Subjects:

Child Child Health Influenza Influenza, Human / Prevention & Control Influenza Vaccines Parents Vaccination
Series:

Flu Information
Publisher:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Brochure ; Fact Sheet
Place as Subject:

United States
Rights:

Public Domain
Topic:

Diseases & Conditions
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

2 pdf pages
Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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Download URL:

https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/51319/cdc_51319_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 1.30 MB ]

File Language:

English

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