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Influenza or commonly called flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Anyone can get a flu even healthy people. Some of its symptoms are: high fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches and stomach symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea which are more common in children. Influenza could cause death not because of the virus itself but because of its complications. Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis and ear infections are some of the complications of flu. It could also trigger asthma attack or worsen the condition of people with chronic congestive heart failure. An annual vaccination of flu is advised to prevent this disease.