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Type A and Type B can change seasonally. Type A has been known to cause pandemics in many different regions of the world. The most recent pandemic in the U.S. by Type A flu was the swine flu in 2009.

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There are 4 different types of flu. They are type A, type B, type C, and type D. Type D primarily affects cattle and is not known to infect people. That is why it is not mentioned or not included sometimes.

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Any age can get the flu. However, age can play a role in how minor or fatal the flu can be. Any sickness can be fatal to people who are higher in age.

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The flu is acquired through the air through coughs and sneezes and by contact with infected surfaces.

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There are many ways to help prevent the flu from spreading. Here are eight ways that are well known.

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Symptoms for the flu can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, aches, and fatigue. The symptoms vary for each person.

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The only way we know to treat someone with the flu is to inform the patient that they need to rest and drink plenty of fluids. Medicine can be taken to treat symptoms but the virus must run its course.

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The influenza virus has a season of when the virus peaks. The virus activity peaks around October and the season lasts as long as May.

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The vaccine for the flu was created by Jonas Salk and is still in use today by people all over the world.

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Influenza is a viral infection that can be dated back to 1357 when described by Hipocrates.