Ruby Bridges was born in Tylertown, Mississippi, to Abon and Lucille Bridges. When she was four years old, the family relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana.
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus. Symptoms can be mild to severe. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired. These symptoms typically begin two days after exposure to the virus and most last less than a week. The cough, however, may last for more than two weeks.
Flu season is different depending on where you are in the world. In the United States, it usually falls between October and April. There are three types of flu viruses that cause seasonal influenza: A, B, and C. Influenza A. Type A influenza is usually responsible for the majority of seasonal flu cases. It is found in humans and in animals.