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Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. There are several types of influenza viruses that affect humans, including influenza A, B, and C viruses. Among these, influenza A viruses are further classified into subtypes based on their surface proteins, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). The two subtypes that have caused pandemics in the past are H1N1 and H3N2. However, other subtypes of influenza A viruses, including H5N1 and H1N2, have also been reported to cause disease in humans. Bird flu and swine flu are both caused by influenza A viruses but are ... Read More