Can influenza spread to other countries?

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When you get the Influenza event, you have two choices:

  • Quarantine the port and let the die!
  • This is not the first flu in our country, I don't care!

If I don't care, there's a 75% chance of spreading to neighboring provinces. Does this include neighboring provinces owned by other countries, or does the flu respect borders?






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How does influenza spread globally?

Air travel has greatly accelerated the spread of influenza and other diseases transmitted by person-to-person contact. Countries with a higher volume of airline travel to and from Mexico experienced earlier outbreaks of pandemic H1N1 2009 [1], [2].

Does influenza occur worldwide?

The World Health Organization estimates that worldwide, annual influenza epidemics result in about 3-5 million cases of severe illness and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths.

What country does influenza come from?

What is the history of Influenza? Records show that the flu has been around for at least 1,500 years. The history of influenza begins with Hippocrates (5th century BC) who first reported that an influenza-like illness spread from Northern Greece to the islands south and elsewhere.

How far does influenza travel?

People with flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.



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