Viral germs pose a concerned health risk for those with a compromised immune system.
BY Bonnie Annis
PUBLISHED October 03, 2018
Bonnie Annis is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2014 with stage 2b invasive ductal carcinoma with metastasis to the lymph nodes. She is an avid photographer, freelance writer/blogger, wife, mother and grandmother.
Falling leaves, pumpkins and cooler temperatures signal a change of seasons, and with the seasonal change comes a host of nasty germs. One of the nastiest of them all is the influenza virus. This germ spreads rapidly every year and can affect all ages. In the very young and in the aged, the influenza virus can change quickly from a viral infection to a more serious condition as the body of the person affected tries hard to fight the illness. But influenza, also known as the flu, is particularly dangerous for those with a weakened immune system, especially for people like me – people who’ve been diagnosed with cancer.
Influenza is a respiratory virus that’s spread from person to person. It is usually spread as tiny droplets of mucus float through the air as infected people cough, sneeze or talk. The little droplets are carried for up to six feet and can land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. Sometimes the germs find their way into the lungs. In addition to airborne transmission, the flu is also spread by contact with an infected surface or object. After touching such a surface, a person may touch his face and the germs are transferred causing the virus to spread.
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