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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.
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?
Flu A vs.flu B: What's the difference? Here's symptoms to look for
While we often refer to it as "the flu," the influenza virus has several strains, with flu A and flu B considered the most common and the most severe.
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.
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 ...
Flu Map Shows States With Highest Levels As Cases Surge
New Mexico, Texas and Nebraska are among the states with the highest number of people showing flu-like symptoms.
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.
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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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 ...
Flu season doctor visits are at highest level in 15 years
Flu activity is at its highest level since 2009, forcing school closures and overwhelming hospitals across the U.S.