Symptoms for influenza A and its subclade K variant are similar, and both are typically more serious than influenza B. They ...

By prioritizing vaccination and preventive measures, individuals can help mitigate the impact of respiratory illnesses and ...

It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the same. There are some notable differences between flu A and flu B strains. On ...

VIVIAN, LA - DECEMBER 12: With a temperature of 103.8, Asa Moore, 6, of Vivian, Louisiana is examined by John Messier, a physician's assistant, at the North Caddo Surgical and Medical Center for ...

Influenza is caused by three types of RNA viruses called influenza types A, B and C (considered different genera), which all belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae. The disease, colloquially called ...

The winter flu season features two types of influenza. Here's what you need to know about them and how they differ.

Cases of the flu continue to mount with health officials recently recording the first pediatric flu-related deaths of the ...

Flu season is starting to tick up in the U.S. And, looking at clues from other countries, we may be in for a rough winter. But not all influenza is the same. And there are some notable differences ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 105, No. 11 (Mar. 18, 2008), pp. 4381-4386 (6 pages) The virulence of influenza virus is a multigenic trait. One ...