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.


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