What is influenza A, the type of flu making people so sick right now?
The flu is spreading far and wide across the U.S. – and influenza A is largely to blame. Of all the flu tests reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since the start of flu season last fall,
Flu A Vs. Flu B: What’s the Difference Between the Types?
Flu A and flu B are two different strains of influenza, explains Thomas Russo, M.D., professor and chief of infectious disease at the University at Buffalo in New York. There are actually four different types of flu—A, B, C, and D—but A and B are the strains that fuel flu season each year, per the CDC.
Flu A vs.flu B: What's the difference? Here's symptoms to look for
Each flu season, there are two subtypes that are typically at play: influenza type A and influenza type B. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows seasonal flu activity ...
Symptoms of flu: What to know about Influenza A and B as Illinois cases rise
Illinois is seeing a "notable increase" in hospital admissions for flu cases, according to state health officials, as levels of respiratory viruses continue to tick up. But which type of flu is circulating most and what should you know?
What’s the Difference Between Flu A and Flu B?
What’s the difference between Flu A vs. flu B? Doctors explain the two common strains of the flu, including symptoms, treatment, prevention, and vaccines.
Is flu rising in California? What's the difference in symptoms between Flu A vs. Flu B?
While we often refer to it as "the flu," the influenza virus has several strains, with flu A and flu B considered the most ...
What is the difference between flu A and flu B? Experts on the symptoms
The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea ...
U.S. influenza cases reach 15-year high despite declining COVID-19, CDC says
U.S. medical services providers are seeing the greatest numbers of flu cases since the 2009-2010 flu season, the Centers for ...
Bird flu spreads across the U.S.; is there a threat in NJ?
The bird flu is caused by influenza type A viruses, which can spread to humans, although there is minimal risk to the general ...
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Flu Cases Are Soaring in Most of the U.S.
Low vaccination rates may be contributing to the spread of flu, but data suggests the number of cases so far this season is ...
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in ...
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What is influenza-induced pneumonia? Symptoms, causes, prevention
In 2024, pneumonia was listed as the fourth leading cause of death in the Philippines by the Philippine Statistics Authority ...
Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu
The finding indicates that the virus, known as H5N1, has spilled from birds into cows at least twice — leading to these two ...
What Is Bird Flu and How Does It Affect Egg Prices?
Bird flu, also known as H5N1, continues to spread among U.S. livestock, driving up egg prices and worrying public health ...