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Yes influenza is just a scientific word for the flu
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Yes, influenza still occurs every year, typically during the winter months. It is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses and can lead to mild to severe symptoms, and occasionally even death, particularly in vulnerable populations such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with underlying health conditions. Vaccination is an effective way to prevent influenza and its complications.
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What is the name of the microorginism in influenza?
Influenza is an infectious disease also commonly known as Flu. It’s an acute respiratory infection caused by Influenza Virus A and Virus B. Central BioHub's is an online biospecimen marketplace. It offers high-quality, well-defined influenza disease biospecimens collected from patients suffering from influenza infections. To check more visit our website.
Is influenza caused by bacteria?
No, influenza is caused by viruses, specifically the influenza virus. Influenza viruses can infect the respiratory tract and lead to symptoms such as fever, cough, and body aches. Antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infections, are not effective against the influenza virus.
What is the genus and species category for influenza?
it is a negative single strand RNA virus of family orthomyxoviridae having four group: influenza A, influenza B, influenza C, and thogoto virus. containing 7to 8 segments of linear rna with a genome length b/w 12,000 to 15,000.
What is influenza bacterium or virus?
It is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia. Although the name sounds like influenza, it is unrelated to the flu, which is caused by viruses and not bacteria.
Did fungi cause the influenza?
No, fungi do not cause influenza. Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, not fungi. Fungi typically cause infections such as athlete's foot, yeast infections, or fungal pneumonia.
What will happen year 2018?
for one thing, the 100th anniversary of the big influenza pandemic
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 do you think would happen if a doctor prescribe an antibiotic for a patient surffering from influenza?
It won't do anything to help or hurt the influenza, but it can treat or prevent a secondary bacterial infection if the doctor diagnoses, or anticipates, the development of a bacterial infection. Antibiotics are only effective on bacteria. Antiviral medications, like Tamiflu, are for treating influenza.
What happen during the settlement in 1788?
Many Indigenous Australians died of diseases like measles, chicken pox and influenza
Epidemic when did it happened in Samoa?
when did epidemic influenza start in samoa how did it happen in samoa? why did it affected the people of samoa? the reference in samoa?
Does fungi cause influenza?
Fungi do not cause influenza. Viruses Cause influenza.
What is a antonym for influenza?
influenza, flue
What is the abbreviation for influenza?
There is none since "flu" is already an abbreviation for "influenza".
What is the name of the microorginism in influenza?
Influenza is an infectious disease also commonly known as Flu. It’s an acute respiratory infection caused by Influenza Virus A and Virus B. Central BioHub's is an online biospecimen marketplace. It offers high-quality, well-defined influenza disease biospecimens collected from patients suffering from influenza infections. To check more visit our website.
What does flu mean?
Flu stands for influenza. As you can tell, it's just a shortened version of the word.
What part of speech is influenza?
Influenza is a noun.
Is influenza viral?
Yes, influenza is a virus.
