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Influenza affects the body by causing chills, a cough, a sore throat and a runny or blocked nose. You may also have body aches and a general feeling of fatigue.
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What is another word for influenza?
Another word for influenza is "the flu." It refers to the viral infection that affects the respiratory system, often characterized by symptoms such as fever, cough, and body aches.
What organism does the influenza infect?
Influenza primarily infects birds and mammals, including humans. It is a virus that affects the respiratory system and can cause symptoms such as fever, cough, and body aches.
What is the scientific term for flu?
Influenza or "flu" is from the family of viruses called orthomyxoviridae.
What is the common medical name of the flu?
'Avian Influenza' is not the scientific name, the scientific name is actually Orthomyxoviridae, Influenza Type A, subtype H5N1. The common names are: Avian Influenza, bird flu, and fowl plague.
Is influanza a disease?
You probably mean influenza. Influenza is an infectious disease that is caused by viruses and affects the respiratory system.
Which organs of body are affected from neumonia?
Influenza affects the upper respiratory tract. Those are the nose, sinuses, and throat. It is more severe than the common cold.
Where is influenza in your body?
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What is the difference between Influenza A and Influenza B?
Influenza A and Influenza B are two different types of flu viruses. Influenza A is more common and can infect both humans and animals, while Influenza B mainly affects humans. Influenza A has more subtypes and can cause more severe outbreaks, while Influenza B typically causes milder illness.
What is the difference between flu A and flu B?
Influenza A and influenza B are two different types of the flu virus. Influenza A is more common and can infect both humans and animals, while influenza B mainly affects humans. Influenza A has more subtypes and can cause more severe outbreaks, while influenza B typically causes milder symptoms.
How many types of influenza exist?
There are four main types of influenza viruses: A, B, C, and D. Influenza A and B are the most common causes of seasonal flu in humans, while influenza C tends to cause milder respiratory illness. Influenza D primarily affects animals.
Is influenza caused by bacteria?
No, influenza is caused by viruses, specifically the influenza virus. Influenza viruses can infect the respiratory tract and lead to symptoms such as fever, cough, and body aches. Antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infections, are not effective against the influenza virus.
Is influenza a viral infection?
No, influenza is a negatively stranded RNA virus belonging to the orthomxyoviridae family. Retroviruses are also RNA viruses but convert the RNA to DNA once inside the cell, with reverse transcriptase.
