This is another post for my class project.

If you could cure ONE disease what would it be?
Many of us know friends and/or family with a disease or illness that is life threatening.

I would pick the flu.

Here are some facts about the disease I picked:
1. It is a virus
2.It is contagious
3. Can cause mild to severe illnesses, and at times can lead to death.     
4.Symptoms: headache, soar throat, fever, chills, coughing
5.Everyone older than 6 months should get a Flu vaccine(shot).
  
 It  is caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs.

Here are some ways to keep it from spreading.

• Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.
• Wash your hands often and well.
• Keep yourself healthy with rest, exercise, and eating healthy foods.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Stay home if you get sick.
• Avoid close contact with sick people. 

   These are some things to do if you start to get flu symptoms.

• Get plenty of rest.
• Drink plenty of liquids.
• Stay home from work or school to protect others from catching your illness.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze.
• Take medication to lessen the symptoms of flu, but never give aspirin to kids who have flu-like symptoms, especially fever, without first checking with your doctor.

 One time I think I had the flu for a couple of days or weeks. I wasn't feeling that good so I went to sleep. I went to sleep before dinner so I didn't eat anything. So I was sleeping then I didn't wake up till the next night. When I woke up I asked when is dinner going to be ready I didn't know I slept for 24 hours. So they told me and I thought I was only asleep for 1-2 hours but I felt a lot better. That is one story about the flu in my family.