Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family 
Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses), that affects birds and mammals (wikipedia.org). We provide you with the pathophysiology of Influenza, the most significant acute upper respiratory tract infections, that cause epidemic/pandemic disease such H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus.
The article was issued by The ESWI Flucentre with courtesy of Asia-Pacific Advisory Committee on Influenza. What you will find in this article are the influenza pathophysiology, uncomplicated influenza, the clinical symptoms, percentage influenza cases based on symptoms, and fulminant influenza descriptions.
The virus is shed in respiratory secretions for 5-10 days, the virus attaches to and penetrates respiratory epithelial cells in the trachea and bronchi, following respiratory transmission. Please complete read Influenza Pathophysiology Explanation Article in power point filetype (source: flucentre.org).
