Which is worse flu A or flu B?

Which is worse flu A or flu B?

Type A influenza is generally considered worse than type B influenza. This is because the symptoms are often more severe in type A influenza than in type B influenza. Type A influenza is more common than type B influenza. Researchers suggest that most adults have considerable immunity against type B influenza.

What are the different types of the flu?

There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C and D. Human influenza A and B viruses cause seasonal epidemics of disease (known as flu season) almost every winter in the United States.

What is flu A and flu B?

An influenza A virus has two surface proteins: hemagglutinin and neuraminidase. These help doctors with classification. Influenza B viruses can also cause seasonal epidemics that typically only affect humans. There are two lineages of influenza B: Victoria and Yamagata.

What are the symptoms of Type A flu?

What are the symptoms of influenza A?

• fever and chills.
• headache and muscle aches.
• feeling tired and weak.
• sneezing, and stuffy or runny nose.
• sore throat and cough.

How long does flu type A last?

Symptoms usually appear from one to four days after exposure to the virus, and they last five to seven days. For people who’ve had a flu shot, the symptoms may last a shorter amount of time, or be less severe. For other people, the symptoms may last longer. Even when symptoms resolve, you may continue to feel fatigued.

How do I know if I have influenza A or B?

Symptoms of influenza A tend to be similar regardless of subtype. The most common are runny nose, sore throat, fever, chills, body aches, and fatigue. The main difference is their severity. Type A symptoms often come on stronger and sometimes result in hospitalization or even death.

Can you have flu A and B?

There are actually four different types of influenza viruses: influenza A, B, C, and D. Influenza A and B are the two types of influenza that cause epidemic seasonal infections nearly every year. Influenza A can be found in many species, including humans, birds, and pigs.

How do you catch type A flu?

The influenza A virus is highly contagious. It can spread through tiny droplets of bodily fluid from coughing, sneezing, or talking. Someone may even catch the flu by touching their mouth or nose after coming into contact with a surface or object that has the virus on it.

How do you treat type A flu?

In some cases, influenza A symptoms can clear on their own with ample rest and fluid intake. In other cases, your doctor may prescribe antiviral medication to fight the infection. Common antiviral prescriptions include: zanamivir (Relenza)