Flu Virus 101 | National Geographic

The influenza virus is an recurring nightmare, killing thousands of people each year. Learn how the virus attacks its host, why it's nearly impossible to eradicate, and what scientists are doing to combat it.

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[NatGeo]

The flu is a highly contagious respiratory illness that shows up year after year. Which fact about the flu virus intrigued you the most?

[sharoncurtis]

I had the flu when I was in my late 20's. The flu is no joke. I always thought it was like a and head cold or chest cold. NONE OF THE ABOVE. Terrible horrible body aches and a fever that made me hallucinate. Great video BTW. These are facts. Science is key.

[ExcellentLeoSilinda]

I'm a biotechnology student, and I promise to find a cure within the next ten years

[tonyitsmysecondaccount]

I hate ppl who cough or sneeze without covering mouth with arm

[chefdeprestigellc]

I truly enjoyed how this video displays information that would otherwise be quite boring in a textbook or dry spoken seminar. National Geographic gets it.

[KylieCooFlo]

When you are chilling in your bed with the flu watching this

[MayiraMcPherson]

My sons and I have type a flu right now, it’s rough, I can’t wait to feel better. As a type 1 diabetic, it’s been a challenge for me. My boys are getting better though, thank God.

[quayuh]

Youtube starts reccomending this type of videos to me after the coronavirus outbreak starts....

[YuriDokiDoki]

Great-grandpa survived Spanish flu
Grandma survived Asian influenza
Dad survived Hong Kong influenza
I survived Swine flu

[artfervorpaintings]

Sleep, rest, then eat healthy foods are best ways to defeat viruses. Sleep is the best thing to do as it boosts the immune system and enables cells to be strong to fight the infected cells, according to doctors and scientists.

[deeb]

Flu Virus: I am contagious and kills.
nCov2019: hold my corona.

[eduardo]

And at the time of posting this comment, it is late 2021 and we're in the middle of a pandemic that doesn't seem to end.

[hannahprice]

Who else is watching this while they have the flu?

[danielson]

It’s 2020 and we’re all here cause of corona.

[nickvtime]

My wife just sneezed 4 times and this pops up in my suggested videos..

[advancedbeing]

One time I was at my cousin's house.She sneezed and it got in my eye.3 hours later I was throwing up xD

[dragonore]

I've never had the flu. Years later I discovered I have the HLA-B27 allele which apparently provides a protective response to influenza. Perhaps that's why I've never gotten it.

[flowerlittle]

I had a flu a year before corona. I was bed ridden for 7 weeks. My ears an nose were blocked, throat n muscles on fire. Seven miserable weeks, i was so ill and unhappy. I couldnt taste or smell. Just getting up to go toilet would cripple and exhaust me. Anyhoo... this is the story of my life every year sometimes 2 or 3 times p.a.

[jackleo]

My dad gave us, 4 children, 0 vaccines and the 2 that survived are doing great!!!!

[MrCheddahcheese]

I must add that since I stopped taking the voluntary flu shot, I have stopped getting sick from the Flu. Every year I took it previously, I would end up becoming sick. I'm not an anti-vaccine person by any means, I just know, I seem healthier without this shot in particular.