Seasonal, Swine and Bird Flu in Human
Types of influenza currently appearing in humans include:
- Seasonal influenza, also called annual influenza, conventional influenza, common flu or human flu
- Swine flu, also called novel flu (in Europe), or 2009 pandemic influenza A H1N1
- Bird flu or avian influenza
Table 1: Main characteristics of seasonal, swine and bird flu.
