Work-Related Diseases
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Influenza
Occupational Disease Influenza
Influenza Category Infection, Occupational
Influenza Severity
Acute-Moderate
Influenza Synonyms
Influenza virus infection
Information on Influenza Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
Annual immunization is recommended for healthcare workers. Amantadine and rimantidine are effective in reducing the duration of symptoms when started within 48 hours of onset. These drugs are also useful prophylactically when given to nonimmunized, high-risk individuals during an epidemic of influenza A. [Chin, p. 270-6]
Influenza Latency
1-3 days
Influenza References
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/fluvirus.htm