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What’s the difference between flu A vs. flu B? The two most common and most severe flu strains are type A and type B, according to the CDC.Of the data collected so far this season, 96.6% of flu ...
Flu B viruses usually change more slowly than flu A viruses and interestingly, Dr. Russo points out that one of the types (B/Yamagata) has not been detected after March 2020.
While one strand of the flu has dominated cases throughout the season, a secondary strand is on the rise, and Central Texas has recorded high cases of both strands.
There are two players every flu season: influenza Type A and Type B. Influenza A tends to pop up early in the season and accounts for more than 75 percent of all cases, while influenza B typically ...
Some examples of devastating Influenza A outbreaks are the Spanish Flu in 1918, Swine Flu in 2009, and Bird Flu in 2004. On the other hand, Influenza B almost always exclusively infects humans and ...
Some examples of devastating Influenza A outbreaks are the Spanish Flu in 1918, Swine Flu in 2009, and Bird Flu in 2004. On the other hand, Influenza B almost always exclusively infects humans and ...
Seasonal flu causes 290,000–650,000 deaths annually. Vaccines and most antivirals target viral surface proteins, which mutate rapidly each season, so protection wanes and effectiveness drops.
While the flu is a mainstay of every winter, Type B Flu is a less common strand, accounting for only 25% of flu cases, according to experts. No strand of flu is commonly a death sentence unless ...
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