How the flu virus invades and knocks us out

It is undeniable that the flu is making a comeback among us. According to Public Health France, the influenza virus has even taken hold, as almost the entire mainland and parts of overseas are in the epidemic phase. These viruses, called “influenza”, are highly contagious: they infect 2 to 6 million people in France every year. Synonymous with bad timing in most cases, the flu can also have serious consequences: it is estimated that in France, around 10,000 people die each year as a result of this respiratory infection, mostly people aged 65 and over. The modus operandi of this virus is well established. , is always the same. How do they infect us? What is their future in our body? Why do they cause the symptoms we know? We take stock with two experts.

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