Building on scientific literacy in evolution towards scientifically responsible Europeans, COST Action CA17127
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INFLUENZA VIRUS: A CHALLENGE TO THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND TO MEDICINE IN THE LIGHT OF EVOLUTION

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  • 1. National Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV) and Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c), Portugal
  • 2. School of Health from the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal

Description

The arrival of autumn each year brings new flu outbreaks a “season” which lasts over autumn and winter. The seasonality of the disease can be explained by prevailing weather conditions of higher humidity and lower temperatures, which favour the spread of the virus that causes the disease, and the fact that we also become more susceptible to transmission of the virus by spending more time indoors in closed environments.

This disease is known as the flu or influenza. The word influenza — which is also the name of the virus that causes the disease —, reflects the seasonality of the disease and is derived from an Italian word meaning “influence”. The disease was given this name because doctors in the Middle Ages believed the disease was caused by the “influence” of the stars.

Notes

Originally published as Vírus da Gripe: Desafios do Sistema Imunitário e da Medicina à Luz da Evolução, 2019 Published with support of APBE - Associação Portuguesa de Biologia Evolutiva Authors: Teresa Nogueira and Rita Ponce Design: Alexandre Algarvio Scientific revision: João Piedade – Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT), NOVA University of Lisbon Translation and adaptation: Rita Ponce Proofreading: KennisTranslations This publication is based upon work from COST ACTION CA 17127 "Building on scientific literacy in evolution towards scientifically responsible Europeans" (EuroScitizen), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation. www.cost.eu

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