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For now there is only the prevention provided by an annual flu vaccination coordinated with proper hand washing and other similar behavioral precautions. There is promising work and beginning trials being done on creating a "universal" flu vaccine that will be effective for more (or all) of the types of influenza and will hopefully one day be used to replace the current annual vaccines, but it is not yet ready or available.
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What helped spread the flu virus to every continent?
Infected solders
Is Swine Flu hereditary?
No, the Swine Flu is not hereditary. It is a virus. It is caught in the same manner as the "regular flu" that goes around every year.
Is the flu linked to a virus?
Yes flu is a virus
What cause Avion Flu?
Avian Flu is caused by the virus like Flu virus in man. This virus has evolved with birds.
Is the Swine Flu in Idaho yet?
Yes, during the swine flu H1N1/09 pandemic, the virus spread to every state in the US and every nation in the world.
What is the avian flu virus?
its a flu
How is flu season defined?
Flu season is the period of the year when the flu virus is most active and spreads to the most other people. It's usually considered to be Fall and Winter because that's when people are gathered inside more and spread the virus around more easily.
Is it possible get the Swine Flu in Wisconsin?
Yes, people from every state and every country have now had the H1N1/09 virus.
What helped spread the flu virus o every continent?
Infected solders
Is the flu a bacteria?
No, the flu is caused by a virus.
How is the flu virus pervasive?
The flu virus is pervasive in that it is a common virus which is spread from person to person generally in the cold months. There are several sub-categories of the flu virus, and the flu shot will usually contain 2 or three of these variations annually.
Flu epidemic of 1918 more bacterial or a virus?
Flu is always caused a virus, not bacteria, so no flu epidemic will be due to a bacterial agent. This is true of the 1918 "Spanish Flu", it was caused by a virus.
