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Influenza is a viral infection - it is caused by a virus, not a bacterium.
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∙ 11y agoNo, influenza is caused by a virus, which is also generally called influenza.
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What is influenza bacterium or virus?
It is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia. Although the name sounds like influenza, it is unrelated to the flu, which is caused by viruses and not bacteria.
What is haemophilus influenzae b?
It is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia. Although the name sounds like influenza, it is unrelated to the flu, which is caused by viruses and not bacteria.
Can azithromycin cure the flu?
No. Azithromycin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics only work to kill or control growth of bacteria. The flu is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics are ineffective to treat it. Influenza is caused by viruses.
Influenza is unicellular or multicellular?
Influenza is not a cell, it is a respiratory disease caused by a type of viruses, called influenza viruses. Viruses are not cells, they are sub-microscopic organisms that are non-living and disease-causing in humans, animals, and plants as well as in some bacteria.
Did fungi cause the influenza?
No. Influenza is a respiratory infectious disease caused by viruses.
What is influenza bacterium or virus?
It is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia. Although the name sounds like influenza, it is unrelated to the flu, which is caused by viruses and not bacteria.
Is influenza caused by virus or bacteria?
Well, since i am a biologist, PROFESSIONALLY, the sner to your inquiry is pollo. Sincerely, Thaddeus M. Rotwiler PHD.
Is the Swine Flu caused by a virus or a bacteria?
It is caused by a virus called A-H1N1/09 influenza virus (aka swine flu).
What is haemophilus influenzae b?
It is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia. Although the name sounds like influenza, it is unrelated to the flu, which is caused by viruses and not bacteria.
Can azithromycin cure the flu?
No. Azithromycin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics only work to kill or control growth of bacteria. The flu is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics are ineffective to treat it. Influenza is caused by viruses.
Influenza is unicellular or multicellular?
Influenza is not a cell, it is a respiratory disease caused by a type of viruses, called influenza viruses. Viruses are not cells, they are sub-microscopic organisms that are non-living and disease-causing in humans, animals, and plants as well as in some bacteria.
Can your 2 year old baby catch the flu if already on antibiotics?
Yes. Antibiotics work against bacteria. Influenza is caused by a virus.
Is Swine Flu bacterial or viral?
I'm Pretty sure it's a virus but then again you can spread the flu by sneezing and things like that so I'm not sure By a Year 6 student
What are micro organisms that cause viruses which cause diseases called?
all diseases are caused by bacteria or viruses. some example are flu (influenza virus) and swine flu (influenza A H1N1) and Meningococcemia (Meningococcus).
Did fungi cause the influenza?
No. Influenza is a respiratory infectious disease caused by viruses.
Is influenza a virus bacteria or fungi?
It is a virus.
Is the influenza virus vaccine the same as pneumococcal vaccine?
No, they are different infectious diseases of the respiratory system. However, they can be associated since bronchitis and pneumonia are common complications of influenza. Influenza is caused only by influenza viruses, but bronchial pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory infections can also be caused by other infectious agents such as bacteria and fungi.
