How many types of flu are there, that affect humans?
The types of flu virus that attack humans are type A, B, and C. Type A of the flu virus can attack both humans and animals like swine, birds, horses, and aquatic mammals. Being immune to one strain of flu virus does not mean that you have immunity to all other strains. Two different strains of the flu virus can combine in a living cell of an animal or human and reproduce to form a mutated version of the original flu virus strain. .Flu Symptoms – fever, chills, sweating, muscle aches and pains, severe headache, weakness, loss of appetite, sore throat, coughing, sneezing, and chest pains. .Flu Season – November thru April .2004 Flu Vaccine – 2004 flu vaccines still contain a form of mercury, thimerosal. .Flu Prevention – Avoid close contact with sick people. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. .Flu Shot Side Effects – Those most susceptible to side effects include those who suffer from Guillain-Barr syndrome (GBS), infants under 6 months of age, anyone who has had severe flu shot s