What causes influenza

Influenza is acused by the virus in the body.Mainly there are three types of viruses like A,B and C.It spreads from person to person by means of coughing, sneezing or talking to the infected person.

“It is a highly contagious acute respiratory infection caused by a new influenza virus or the flu. This virus is spreading from person-to –person, probably in much the same way that the regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.

Yes, its a flu. Swine influenza (also called Pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs.

Haemophilus influenzae, or H. influenzae, represents a group of bacteria that may cause different types of infections in infants and children. H. influenzae most commonly causes ear, eye, or sinus infections, and pneumonia.

Influenza, or the flu, is a viral infection affecting the respiratory tract. Symptoms of the flu include fever, runny nose, stuffed up nose, fatigue, headache, cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, and achy muscles and joints.But it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re afflicted with influenza. If one suspects influenza, it would be a good idea to visit the doctor.

Thse scientific name of Swine flu was denoted by WHO as the H1N1 influenza. However, this virus is popular as swine flu, as it’s found among birds and other animals. As it was first broke out in Mexico on a large scale some prefer to call it as Mexican influenza.

Influenza is commonly transmitted from one person to another when an infected person coughs or sneezes without covering his/her mouth. The viruses fly into the air along with mucus, saliva and other secretions..Another person can become infected by inhaling these airborne particles or touching a surface that has been contaminated with them.

The word Influenza comes from the Italian language meaning “influence” and refers to the cause of the disease. Firstly, this ascribed illness to unfavorable astrological influences.Changes in medical thought led to its modification to influenza del freddo, meaning “influence of the cold”.

“In 1918, J.S. Koen, a veterinarian, observed a disease in pigs which was believed to be the same disease as the now famous “Spanish” influenza pandemic of 1918.Influenza was discovered not by a direct study of the disease in humans, but rather from studies on animal diseases