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Is Influenza an acute or chronic condition?

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Answer: acute

Explanation: The influenza virus, usually known as the flu, causes acute viral respiratory infections.

User Jeaf Gilbert
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Answer:

No, It would not be considered a chronic condition, but rather an acute condition.

Step-by-step explanation:

Chronic conditions are long lasting conditions that can take anywhere from months, years, or may never leave a person's body. Things such as cancer and other things in that category are considered a chronic condition. Influenza on the other hand, is an acute condition because it is usually a short illness which may cause other longer lasting effects, but influenza itself, is not a long lasting illness/condition.

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