Click image to enlargeCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports:
· Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs
· Each year, on average, 5 % to 20 % of the U.S. population gets the flu
· You may be able to pass on flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick
A clinical trial testing the effectiveness of an investigational medication for the flu is now seeking participants.