Influenza Type A and B

Outbreak Type
Respiratory
Symptoms
Sudden onset of fever, followed by muscle aches, headache, runny nose, sore throat, dry cough, lethargy, chills
Note: immunized elderly population may not always develop fever
Mode of Transmission
Direct person-to-person by droplet/ contact through coughing/sneezing or secretions on hands
Indirect contact by exposure to contaminated respiratory secretions on articles/environmental surfaces
Incubation
1 to 4 days
Period of Communicability
One day before symptoms and up to 10 days after onset of symptoms
Diagnosis
Nasopharyngeal swab (virus testing)
Precautions
Droplet/Contact Precautions - hand hygiene, gloves, gown, protective eyewear, mask.