Flu A Vs. Flu B: What’s the Difference Between the Types?
Flu A and flu B are two different strains of influenza, explains Thomas Russo, M.D., professor and chief of infectious ...
Influenza B: Symptoms to Watch for Explained
The winter flu season features two types of influenza. Here's what you need to know about them and how they differ.
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CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
The agency says labs should accelerate testing on patients hospitalized with the flu within 24 hours of their admission.
CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect may have bird flu.
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Can you get the flu twice in a season?
Flu cases are surging across the country – more than half of states are now at "very high" levels, the most severe ...
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CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
The bird flu, H5N1, is a subtype of flu A. However, nearly all seasonal flu going around right now is also flu A, particularly the H3N2 and H1N1 subtypes. The way to determine what subtype of flu ...