Influenza

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Infectious disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Humans
Birds
Pigs
gptkbp:cause Epidemics
Pandemics
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Influenza_virus
gptkbp:commonIn Tropical regions
Temperate regions
gptkbp:complication Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Sinus infection
Worsening of chronic conditions
gptkbp:contagiousPeriod 1 day before to 5-7 days after symptoms
gptkbp:discoveredBy Richard Shope (Influenza A in pigs)
gptkbp:family gptkb:Orthomyxoviridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed Ancient times
gptkbp:genomeType Negative-sense single-stranded RNA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Influenza
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 1-4 days
gptkbp:mortalityRate Varies by season and strain
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Asian_flu
gptkb:Spanish_flu
gptkb:2009_H1N1_pandemic
gptkb:Hong_Kong_flu
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:Influenza_vaccine
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Avian_influenza
gptkb:Swine_influenza
gptkbp:riskFactor Elderly
Pregnant women
People with chronic diseases
Immunocompromised individuals
Young children
gptkbp:season Winter
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Influenza_A
gptkb:Influenza_B
gptkb:Influenza_C
gptkb:Influenza_D
gptkbp:symptom Fever
Fatigue
Headache
Cough
Runny nose
Sore throat
Muscle pain
gptkbp:transmittedBy Direct contact
Airborne droplets
gptkbp:treatment Supportive care
Antiviral drugs
gptkbp:WHOClassification Vaccine-preventable disease
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:human
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3