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What is True about epidemiology of influenza - and explain in detail?
Influenza is characterised by sudden onset of chills,malaise, fever, muscular pains and cough Influenza A strain is pandemic IP period l8 to 72 hours Affects all ages andboth sexes Reference : Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 163,164