influenza type C virus

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influenza type C virus

Also known as: Influenzavirus C

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influenza
Classification of influenza viruses
The C viruses cause only mild respiratory illness in humans. Influenza D viruses are not known to infect humans and have been observed only in pigs and cattle.
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The C viruses cause only mild respiratory illness in humans. Influenza D viruses are not known to infect humans and have been observed only in pigs and cattle.
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orthomyxovirus
A, Influenzavirus B, Influenzavirus C, and Thogotovirus. The influenza viruses are known for periodically giving rise to pandemic outbreaks in humans. The different subtypes and strains of influenza viruses are distinguished by the hemagglutinin and neuraminidase antigens they possess. These antigens also determine their infectious properties in humans…
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A, Influenzavirus B, Influenzavirus C, and Thogotovirus. The influenza viruses are known for periodically giving rise to pandemic outbreaks in humans. The different subtypes and strains of influenza viruses are distinguished by the hemagglutinin and neuraminidase antigens they possess. These antigens also determine their infectious properties in humans…
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