Are viral infections contagious?
Yes they are contagious Viral Infections The common cold and flu are typical viral infections that tend to “zap” people with asthma, spiraling their symptoms out-of-control. Influenza known as the flu is a viral infection of the nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. The flu produces symptoms of headache, fever, chills, cough, body aches and respiratory distress. The flu is a very contagious type of viral infection and it can be serious for people with chronic lung diseases like asthma. There also exists the possibility for the Influenza to lead to pneumonia. Viral infections are very contagious and are passed through person to person contact. The secret to helping cease the spread is by hand washing. The best way to control the flu is through vaccine immunization. Anyone with a chronic lung condition needs to help protect themselves by taking the flu shot. The prime time to get the flu shot is the end of October to mid November. The flu usually begins to hit in December and January
