The Susceptible Host, Part II.

The article reports on the responsibility of dental health-care professionals to themselves and to their patients to use all measures to prevent disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says influenza or flu is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat and lungs. Serious illnesses associated with influenza include encephalopathy, Reyes syndrome, myocarditis and pericarditis. According to the article, simply getting vaccinated against influenza can help stop the spread of influenza.