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¿Qué cosas son ciertas sobre la gripe?

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Responda el cuestionario y averigüe cuánto sabe sobre la gripe. Está basado en información de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés).

1. La gripe causa principalmente trastornos estomacales. Se transmite siempre por estar cerca de una persona que tiene náuseas o vómitos.


2. La vacuna antigripal es un tratamiento que se administra cuando tiene gripe.


3. Si se aplica una vacuna contra la gripe, no necesita ponerse otra vacuna durante 3 a 5 años.


4. En algunos casos, la vacuna antigripal puede causarle gripe.


5. ¿Cómo se administra la vacuna antigripal?




6. Los CDC recomiendan que solamente los mayores de 50 años se vacunen contra la gripe cada otoño o invierno.


7. Los medicamentos pueden ser útiles para combatir la gripe estacional.


8. Si no toca a una persona infectada, no contraerá gripe.


9. Si es mayor de 65 años, tiene más riesgo de sufrir complicaciones por la gripe.


Author: Sinovic, Dianna

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