Health & Wellness

Understanding the Flu: What Parents Need to Know The influenza virus, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness that affects millions worldwide annually. Typically characterized by seasonal outbreaks, flu cases peak during the fall and winter months. The flu virus spreads mainly through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Children, often in close contact with peers in school and daycare settings, are particularly…