Catalog

Influenza

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Influenza – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/145723401

Any disease of the respiratory system, caused by an infection with influenza virus. These diseases are characterised by fever, cough, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, or malaise. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of influenza virus from a nasopharyngeal, nose, or throat swab.