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No, but it is caused by an organism. Influenza is the name of the infectious disease that certain viruses cause in people and other animals. The virus that causes the flu is the organism, and influenza is the disease the organism causes.

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Which organism can cause influenza?

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What organism does the influenza infect?

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Is influenza virus prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

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What disease does Swine Flu cause?

Influenza. It is caused by this new strain of virus that was isolated in Mexico and is now known to be the underlying organism that caused the 2009 pandemic.


Does fungi cause influenza?

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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.


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 viral?

Yes, influenza is a virus.