What is flu type A?

Type A flu or influenza A viruses are capable of infecting animals, although it is more common for people to suffer the ailments associated with this type of flu. Wild birds commonly act as the hosts for this flu virus. Type A flu virus is constantly changing and is generally responsible for the large flu epidemics.

What are the symptoms of influenza A or B?

Flu Symptoms

• fever* or feeling feverish/chills.
• cough.
• sore throat.
• runny or stuffy nose.
• muscle or body aches.
• headaches.
• fatigue (tiredness)
• some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

Which is worse flu A or flu B?

Type A influenza is generally considered worse than type B influenza. This is because the symptoms are often more severe in type A influenza than in type B influenza. Type A influenza is more common than type B influenza.

How contagious is type A flu?

How long is it contagious? If you have the flu, you’re contagious from at least a day before you begin to experience symptoms up through five days after your symptoms begin. In more severe cases, you could be contagious for even longer after you begin experiencing symptoms.

How long is influenza A contagious?

When Flu Spreads Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children and some people with weakened immune systems may pass the virus for longer than 7 days.

How long does influenza A 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 long do you isolate for influenza A?

Adhere to Droplet Precautions Droplet precautions should be implemented for patients with suspected or confirmed influenza for 7 days after illness onset or until 24 hours after the resolution of fever and respiratory symptoms, whichever is longer, while a patient is in a healthcare facility.

How long should you stay home with influenza A?

Individuals with suspected or confirmed flu, who do not have a fever, should stay home from work at least 4-5 days after the onset of symptoms. Persons with the flu are most contagious during the first 3 days of their illness.

What to do if exposed to influenza A?

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1. Close Contact (exposure) with flu (influenza) within last 72 hours (3 days) and you are at High Risk of problems from the flu. See High Risk list; such as age more than 64, pregnant, chronic illness.
2. You feel weak or very sick.

Does influenza A require hospitalization?

Patients with influenza generally benefit from bed rest. Most patients with influenza recover in 3 days; however, malaise may persist for weeks. Patients most often require hospitalization when influenza exacerbates underlying chronic diseases.

What gets rid of flu fast?

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1. Stay home and get plenty of rest.
2. Drink plenty of fluids.
3. Treat aches and fever.
4. Take care of your cough.
5. Sit in a steamy bathroom.
6. Run the humidifier.
7. Try a lozenge.
8. Get salty.

How long are you contagious with influenza A?

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