What is the flu? This question is asked by many people. We can get the flu when we stand next to an infected person. It can be very dangerous and difficult to cure. We often get it when a person sneezes. The symptoms of this illness are: sneezing, coughing, and fever. The flu has many forms. Recently, the entire world has faced problems with the swine flu. Up to the end of July 2009, there where 178,000 confirmed cases and 1,130 deaths because of this kind of flu.

Remember!

How to avoid the flu :

1. Wash your hands as often as possible.
2. Play sports and take walks as often as you can.
3. Eat many vegetables and fruit - they make you strong.
4. Don't stand near ill people.
5. If you have the flu, stay at home until your are better.
6. Get an influenza vaccine.

If you need more information look at www.influenza.pl