NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -The influenza virus loves a temperature of 37.5°C which happens to be the normal body temperature. As the immune system attempts to kill the virus and prevent it from multiplying, it raises the normal body temperature to place the virus outside of optimal conditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is usually a sign that your body is trying to fight an illness or infection. Infections cause most fevers. You get a fever because your body is trying to kill the virus or bacteria that caused the infection. Most of those bacteria and viruses do well when your body is at your normal temperature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your body temperature rises when you have the flu as a way of fighting off the influenza virus; viruses thrive best at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit-normal body temperature. When your body is hotter it’s harder for the flu virus to survive. A fever also stimulates your immune system to fight off the illness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.