Real Life: Cold and Flu Terms (1)

Generally, there are two types of cold and/or influenza infections: bacterial and ..........
lethal
chemical
viral
mortal

When someone gets a cold or the flu, his/her ......... system works to fight the infection.
gentle
warrior
immune
visual

Sometimes, for bacterial infections, doctors will prescribe ......... to help fight in the infection. This is medication that destroys or slows bacteria growth in the body.
antibiotics
blood
insulin
basil

......... is a common infection that inflames the bronchial tubes that are responsible for transporting air into the lungs.
Sinusitis
Bronchitis
Rubella
Chicken pox

Some people take a ......... when they have a cold or the flu. This is medicine that helps to reduce or lessen nasal or respiratory congestion.
mucus
rosemary
decongestant
transfusions

Some people also take cough medicines that are also called cough .......... when they have a cold. This medication helps to alleviate and lessen dry cough symptoms.
suppressants
pneumonia
vaccines
intensifiers

A ......... is a rise in body temperature and is a common symptom that accompanies colds and flu infections.
inflammation
fever
tonic
antidote

When people first contract a cold/flu, they are ......... for the first while. This means that they can give or spread the infection to those who come into contact with them. That is why people should stay home from work when they are ill.
moveable
fixed
mobile
contagious

A build-up of ......... also accompanies a cold/flu infection. This is phlegm that is produced by the body and causes congestion in respiratory areas.
muck
clay
dust
mucus

Some say the Swine/H1N1 flu virus is a ......... now. This word is used to express a universal or global outbreak of a certain disease.
vaccine
tonsillitis
pandemic
pneumonia