What flu is going around 2020?
What flu is going around 2020?
Influenza B leading the charge in 2020 flu season. The flu season is officially underway and, while an unexpected virus is taking center stage, treatments have been a good match so far for this year's circulating viruses.
Is Flu A or B worse?
Unlike type A flu viruses, type B flu is found only in humans. Type B flu may cause a less severe reaction than type A flu virus, but occasionally, type B flu can still be extremely harmful.
How long am I contagious with the flu?
Adults are most contagious with the flu from 24 hours before symptoms start to three to five days afterward. Children can spread the virus for longer—up to 10 days, and sometimes even beyond that. People who have serious immune system problems can spread influenza for weeks, or even months, after they get it.
What is the difference between Flu A and Flu B 2020?
Influenza B is one type of influenza virus that can cause the flu. It typically causes milder flu symptoms than influenza A and affects children more… Influenza A is a common type of the flu virus. Here, we discuss its symptoms and how to treat and prevent this highly contagious virus.
How long does the 2020 flu last?
For most healthy people, the flu is an uncomfortable but short-term illness that resolves itself as the immune system fights it off. Symptoms usually appear from one to four days after exposure to the virus, and they last five to seven days.
How do you cure the flu quickly?
Instead of symptoms appearing slowly, the flu often hits people suddenly and quickly. Common flu symptoms include: Fever, almost always and usually high. Aches and pains, muscle aches, chest discomfort can be severe (sickness felt over entire body)
Can you have the flu without a fever?
A fever is part of the immune system's response to an infection and is a typical flu symptom. However, it is possible for the flu to occur without a fever. In mild cases of the flu, the body may be able to fight off the influenza virus without raising its temperature.