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What is the difference between the flu A and B viruses?
Influenza A and B viruses are both types of flu viruses that can cause similar symptoms like fever, cough, and body aches. The main difference between them is that influenza A viruses can infect both humans and animals, while influenza B viruses mainly infect humans. Additionally, influenza A viruses have different subtypes, such as H1N1 and H3N2, which can cause more severe outbreaks compared to influenza B viruses.
Is the H1N1 bacteria?
H1N1 refers to a subtype of the influenza virus, not a bacteria. Influenza viruses can cause respiratory illness in humans and animals. It is important to note that viruses and bacteria are different types of microorganisms that can cause different types of infections.
Is influenza restricted to Homo sapiens?
No, there are types of influenza viruses that many different groups of mammals can get infected by, as well as birds (such as the avian/bird flu).
What are the differences between influenza A and influenza B viruses?
Influenza A and influenza B viruses are both types of the flu, but they have some key differences. Influenza A viruses can infect both humans and animals, while influenza B viruses mainly infect humans. Influenza A viruses are more likely to cause pandemics and have more subtypes, while influenza B viruses have fewer subtypes and typically cause milder illness.
What is the difference between Type B flu viruses and the Swine Flu?
They are different types of influenza viruses. Human "Swine flu" (H1N1/09) is caused by Type A viruses.
Are colds and the flu from the same virus?
No, they are different viruses and different types of viruses. Most common colds are caused by either the rhinoviruses or coronaviruses (but there are over 200 kinds of viruses that cause the common cold). Influenza is also caused by too many influenza viruses to name them all, but they are in the taxonomic family of viruses called orthomyxoviridae. Human influenza refers to one of the three major types of flu viruses ( Influenza types A,B, and C) that are endemic to the human population. If you mean the "stomach flu" (which is more appropriately called viral gastroenteritis), then it, too, is caused by different viruses; most common is norovirus (aka Norwalk Flu).
How many types of the Influenza Viruses are there?
According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 4 types of Influenza viruses, but only three infect humans (A, B & C). Influenza D infects cattle and is not known to infect people.
How many types are there of influenza viruses?
According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 4 types of Influenza viruses, but only three infect humans (A, B & C). Influenza D infects cattle and is not known to infect people.
What is the causative organism of seasonal influenza?
The common cold is an upper respiratory tract infection of viral origin, usually caused by a rhinovirus (up to 40% of colds), or by Coronaviruses (about 20%). These are the more common viruses, but there are more than 200 different viruses (some say as many as 700) that can cause the common cold. There are a huge number of different viruses from a number of different viral 'families' that cause cold symptoms. This is the main reason there is no vaccine for the common cold - there are simply too many different viruses to develop vaccines specific to each virus, and before a vaccine can be developed for a new viral mutation, it can mutate again.
What is the difference between Influenza A and Influenza B viruses?
Influenza A and Influenza B viruses are both types of flu viruses that can cause similar symptoms. However, they differ in their genetic makeup and the strains they can produce. Influenza A viruses are more common and can infect a wider range of animals, including humans, birds, and pigs. They are also known to cause more severe outbreaks and pandemics. In contrast, Influenza B viruses mainly infect humans and typically cause milder illness compared to Influenza A.
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
What is the scientific name of the pathogen that causes the flu?
The scientific name of the pathogen that causes the flu is Influenza virus. There are different types of influenza viruses, with the main ones being type A, B, and C.
