Why Does Flu Make You Sick?

The flu virus and its vaccine

Farah Egby
Nov 3 · 8 min read
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What is the flu?

Most of us have probably suffered from influenza — also known simply as the flu — at some point.

It’s pretty miserable, isn’t it?

There’s the uncontrollable shivering despite running a high temperature, the sore muscles, coughs, and sneezes. Your head feels stuffy…

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Farah Egby

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