Viruses in the Orthomyxo Family
Influenza A
There are currently 2 strains
Influenza B
Influenza C
Influenza
C causes niether serious disease nor
epidemics in humans
acariviruses
(viruses that are tick borne and can infect humans but do not cause
disease in humans)
The CDC has more information on influenza viruses
Given the potential for major epidemics, scientists monitor influenza
carefully. Here is a
description of prediction methods.
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