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Short answer:
The type of flu virus mutations that are caused by a process called "reassortant", for example in the 2009 pandemic H1N1 Swine Flu, are made when a "middle man" animal, such as a pig in this example, has a cell that is infected with one type of flu and then at the same time another type of flu comes along and enters the cell. When together inside the cell, the genetic materials from the two types of flu can intermingle and a new mutation is formed with properties of both. There can be a "triple reassortant" where the cell is infected with three types of flu viruses that intermingle. Now all three types of animals can get the new kind of flu virus since it carries genetic material from all three.
Long answer:
See the related question below about what caused the 2009 swine flu for a more in depth explanation of this process.
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Will the swine influenza in pigs be transferred to another animal?
yes that's how humans started to get it
What has the author Edwin D Kilbourne written?
Edwin D. Kilbourne has written: 'The Influenza viruses and influenza' -- subject(s): Influenza, Influenza viruses 'Influenza' -- subject(s): Influenza, Influenza viruses, Orthomyxoviridae
Does fungi cause influenza?
Fungi do not cause influenza. Viruses Cause influenza.
What is a antonym for influenza?
influenza, flue
What is the abbreviation for influenza?
There is none since "flu" is already an abbreviation for "influenza".
What is the name of the microorginism in influenza?
Influenza is an infectious disease also commonly known as Flu. It’s an acute respiratory infection caused by Influenza Virus A and Virus B. Central BioHub's is an online biospecimen marketplace. It offers high-quality, well-defined influenza disease biospecimens collected from patients suffering from influenza infections. To check more visit our website.
What does flu mean?
Flu stands for influenza. As you can tell, it's just a shortened version of the word.
Is influenza viral?
Yes, influenza is a virus.
What part of speech is influenza?
Influenza is a noun.
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.
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.
What is responsible for avian influenza?
Avian influenza is also known as the "Bird Flu". Influenza is caused by viruses. The virus that causes avian flu is the H5N1 influenza virus.
