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Just the mention of the flu<\/a> is enough to send most people scurrying for their vitamin C and warm blankets.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, the flu is unavoidable in all but the most remote places around the globe, so it\u2019s best to know how to treat it and beat it. Here\u2019s an overview of this persistent and sometimes even fatal virus, as well as how you can send the symptoms packing in your household with essential oils.<\/p>\n The word \u201cflu\u201d is short for \u201cinfluenza<\/a>,\u201d a virus that afflicts millions of people every year across the world. The flu has symptoms that overlap with both the common cold and stomach ailments:<\/p>\n However, influenza symptoms usually come on even harder than run-of-the-mill bugs, and they tend to last longer. The flu is also highly contagious<\/a> via the respiratory system, meaning people in your nearby environment can spread it or catch it via sneezing, coughing, breathing the same air, or touching the mucous membranes after contact with the virus.<\/p>\n The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that 111 million workdays are lost each year in the country due to the flu. That\u2019s $7 billion in sick pay and lost workplace productivity!<\/p>\n The flu isn\u2019t just a nuisance, though; every year in America between about 3,000 and 10,000 people die of influenza. The CDC can only estimate this number because many people pass away from influenza before they are diagnosed, usually from complications that are listed as the official cause of death.General FAQ About the Flu<\/h2>\n
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