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Yes, most characterize it that way because:
- Orthomyxoviridae (flu viruses) in the Genera of Influenzavirus Type A have been the pathogens that have caused all of the various flu pandemics since we have known about viruses as infectious agents.
- Type A flu viruses are typically easily spread from person to person, and indirectly in common areas.
- Type A influenza virus strains mutate 2 - 3 times faster, making it more difficult to prevent infections with vaccination, as exact matches to use tare less available after only a few mutations and can be less effective in vaccines.
- With Type A viruses, the severity of the symptoms are typically worse and the duration of the illness can be longer than the Type B infections.
- There are many more opportunities to contract Type A flu than there are for getting Type B flu because there are so many host animals that can get this type of flu...more cases=more spread=more cases=more spread...
- The only types of animals that can be infected with Type B influenzavirus are Humans, seals, and ferrets. Type A has significantly more hosts besides humans, including birds, wild water fowl, swine/pigs, turkeys, dogs, cats, ferrets...
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Is the Swine flu vaccine more dangerous than swine flu itself?
no, it is not, remeber, the vaccine is a dead or weakened version, of H1N1I was just given the shot and have had no reaction to this point.
Why is there such hype over the Swine Flu?
Well , the swine flu has been made such a hype because the vacine is just being released. NOT tested yet... to be honest more could die from the vacines un tested side effects than the flu itself. I do think its a dangerous flu but its not any worse than the regular flu =) wash your hands and you'll be ok.
Can you get Swine Flu if you have Type A flu?
You could, but it is not very likely for a human to have more than one type of flu virus at the same time. Although not well understood yet, it is noted that many times there is a prevalent flu virus in a region, and for some reason, it seems to prevent another virus from getting a foothold at the same time. To be strictly correct in the answer to your question, the answer would really be yes...because Swine flu is also a Type A Influenza, so if you have Swine Flu, you have Type A flu. But there are many different Type A flu viruses, and as said above, usually a person gets one type or another, not both.
What is type B flu?
Type B Influenza facts and comparison with Type A influenza viruses:Type B Influenzavirus is an infectious virus in the the Genera of Orthomyxoviridae (flu viruses). It is an RNA virus.Orthomyxoviridae in the Genera of Influenzavirus Type A have been the pathogens that have caused all of the various flu pandemics since we have known about viruses as infectious agents.Type B flu viruses are typically much less easily spread among people than the Type A viruses.Type A influenza virus strains mutate 2 - 3 times faster, making it more difficult to prevent infections of Type A with vaccination, as exact matches to use them are less available after only a few mutations which makes them less effective in vaccines.With Type B viruses, the severity of the symptoms are typically not as bad as in Type A, and the duration of the illness can be shorter than the Type A infections.There are many more opportunities to contract Type A flu than there are for getting Type B flu, because there are so many host animals that can get Type A flu...more cases = more spread = more cases = more spread...The only known types of animals that can be infected with Type B influenzavirus are humans, seals, and ferrets. Type A has significantly more hosts besides humans, including birds, especially wild water fowl and poultry, swine/pigs, turkeys, dogs, cats, ferrets, and a few others.
Are any chickens dangerous to human?
At times the chickens are dangerous to humans. They can give you bird flu. Bird flu can be lethal.
If one has contracted Swine Flu are they more likely to die than if they had contracted normal seasonal flu?
swine flu is not as bad as normal flu
What are the release dates for Don't Make Me Sick - 2009 I'm More Flu Than Not Flu 1-5?
Don't Make Me Sick - 2009 I'm More Flu Than Not Flu 1-5 was released on: USA: 2 November 2009
Why are people dying in Mexico of Swine Flu but other countrys are not?
One reason there have been more deaths in Mexico than other parts of the world is because the outbreak started in Mexico. Since it started there, more people in Mexico have been exposed to the virus, the incubation period has passed, and more people have become ill than in other parts of the world. In the past few days, more people in the United States have become ill with swine flu and the people becoming ill in Mexico has lessened. If swine flu become a pandemic, that trend could spread throughout the world.
Is swine flu deadlier than cancer?
No. It's more like the kind of influenza you get when you get the flu during cold and flu season. Cancer is definitely more likely to kill you.
What is swine fleue?
Swine flu is a disease, a strain of Influenza that is more serious than common flu.
Can you die from the regular flu?
yes you can die from the flu... In fact regular flu is more harmful than swine flu. Any of you who disagree with me, I'm not lying, my mom is a doctor.
Why do you catch flu more than once?
Because there are many strains of flu virus, so unless you have immunity to them all you will catch flu again.
