The world a couple of years ago experienced a new influenza disease outbreak which was reported in more than 40 countries around the world and claimed over 95 human lives.

According to doctors and other medical experts, Influenza is a respiratory disease that is caused by influenza virus that is related to a virus that regularly causes diseases in pigs.

When people infected with influenza cough or sneeze, infected droplets get on their hands, drop on the surface or are dispersed into the air.

Therefore another person can breathe in contaminated air or touch infected hands or surfaces and get exposed to influenza disease. Doctor David Ddumba of Nsambya hospital, formerly a worker at Mulago hospital (Uganda), says that to prevent the spread of influenza, people should cover their mouth and nose with a tissue whenever coughing, and wash their hands frequently.

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