INFLUENZA

Influenza is a very infectious disease. The disease can be mild or severe. The symptoms of influenza are: high temperature, headache and general pain. In most cases, the patient must stay in bed, be warm and drink a lot of water. The patient must stay in bed until the temperature is normal. The next two or three days he/she may be up for only short periods of time. After being infected with influenza patients feel weak and often depressed. As influenza is very infectious you must remember:

Never shake hands when you have a cold. Colds are communicated by contact. You should wash your hands after shaking hands with many people or people who have colds to prevent yourself from getting sick.

Ex.3. Give the English equivalents:

починається раптово; почервоніле обличчя; сухий язик; у важких випадках; легка дієта; інфекційна хвороба; залишатися в ліжку; слабкий і пригнічений; потиснути руку; передається при контакті; запобігти захворюванню.

Ex. 4. Give the Ukrainian equivalents:

need rest and sleep; there may be delirium; very restless; pay special attention; need a lot of liquid and a light diet; to prevent yourself from getting sick; after being infected with influenza.

Ex .5. Say if it is true or false:

1. Pneumonia begins slowly.

2. The pulse rate and breathing are slow.

3. Coughing is usually bad in case of pneumonia.

4. In most cases there may be delirium.

5. Fresh air is very important for patients with pneumonia.

6. Influenza is a very infectious disease.

7. Colds are not communicated by contact.

Ex.6. Answer the questions to the texts:

1. What kind of diseases is flu? 2.What kind of diseases is pneumonia? 3. What is the pulse rate and breathing? 4. In what cases may there be delirium? 5. What is the best position for a patient with pneumonia? 6. What do these patients need? 7. What are the symptoms of flu? 8. What are the symptoms of pneumonia? 9. How are colds communicated by?

Ex.7. Read the text and do the exercises:

Infectious diseases can pass from an infectious person to a healthy person in different ways.

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