Many people still think influenza is nothing to worry about. Even when they do get sick, they assume it will be mild and that they will recover in a few days. While most people do, some individuals aren’t so lucky.

IMU University Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Dr James Koh Kwee Choy says traditionally, influenza is associated with a high fever that comes very quickly. Following that, some of them will have body aches, sore throat and shortness of breath which can happen within 24 to 48 hours.

Many people are tempted to just soldier on, but a high fever that does not subside in three days is a sign that complications might be setting in.

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Printed version: Flu — More than Just Sniffles (New Strait Times, 25 February 2025).
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