If you happen to be lucky and live in a country with a functioning health care system, the flu is easily managed. There are vaccines, test kits and antiviral m

If you happen to be lucky and live in a country with a functioning health care system, the flu is easily managed. There are vaccines, test kits and antiviral medications. An anecdote: my daughter had some fever in Japan, so we took her to the doctor. No other symptoms. The doctor did a swab test which tested positive for flu. Next, a nurse came in and administered a drug that is breathed in by taking deep breaths. Next day, my daughter was all fine like nothing happened. No sign of flu. (And I didn't have to pay a single yen. I looked up the price of the of the flu test kits and they will set you back at least $200 a piece in the US)