Where is it? Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China have reported outbreaks in birds in recent months.Thailand and Vietnam have reported human cases.Bird flu was first reported in humans in Hong Kong in 1997.Since then, it's popped up mostly in A...
The common cold and flu are both contagious viral infections of the respiratory tract. Although the symptoms can be similar, flu is much worse. A cold may drag you down a bit, but the flu can make you shudder at the very thought of getting out of bed. Congestion,sore throat, andsneezin...
The flu is caused by viruses. Type A and Type B influenza viruses are what cause the main outbreaks of the flu each year. Type A is often hosted in animals such as such as ducks, chickens, pigs and whales, then passed on to humans, and is often more severe.3Type B is found only ...
Each year, when the flu season is onset, we are all worried about contracting the nasty virus and want to protect ourselves and loved ones against it. Today, we put together an updated all-about-flu FAQ for your reference. 01 What is influenza? In...
Type A flu is caused by different strains. Type B flu is caused by one strain of the flu. Type C flu only affects humans. It causes mild symptoms and few complications. How can the flu be prevented? It's important to protect yourself and your family from the virus because of the pote...
Many people also don’t take the flu seriously enough or realize how severe it can be, especially for young children, Kellner said. “There’s a sense that flu vaccine is not that important and so it’s missed out on a lot.”
Many people also don’t take the flu seriously enough or realize how severe it can be, especially for young children, Kellner said. “There’s a sense that flu vaccine is not that important and so it’s missed out on a lot.”
Most of the people who are hospitalized for the flu are over the age of 65. The predominant flu strain this year is H3N2, a form of influenza A. This strain is included in this year’s flu vaccine, but information on how effective the vaccine has been is typically not available until ...
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The next largest variant on the rise is another JN.1 descendant called JN.1.16. That strain has not grown as quickly, only inching up to an estimated 10% of cases this week. That projection is based on genetic sequences of the virusreportedby mostly public health labs, which have dropped...