What flu is active now?

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Nationally, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses are now the most commonly reported influenza viruses this season.

Moreover, what are the symptoms of the flu that is going around right now?

Signs and SymptomsColdInfluenza (Flu)Chest discomfort, coughMild to moderate; hacking coughCommon; can be severeStuffy noseCommonSometimesSore throatCommonSometimesHeadacheRareCommon

Secondly, which flu is worse A or B?

For example, in the recent past influenza A (H3N2) viruses have been associated with more hospitalizations and deaths in children and the elderly than in other age groups, according to the CDC. In the past, it was thought that infection with influenza A was more severe than infection with influenza B.

What are the stages of the flu?

A bout of the flu typically follows this pattern:

  • Days 1–3: Sudden appearance of fever, headache, muscle pain and weakness, dry cough, sore throat and sometimes a stuffy nose.
  • Day 4: Fever and muscle aches decrease.
  • Day 8: Symptoms decrease.

    • Can you get influenza B twice?

    The most worrisome part of a double-barreled flu season is that you can get sick twice. Just because you caught a B-strain flu doesn’t mean that you’re immune from the A strains. “There will be the rare person who gets two flu infections in the same season — one with B and one with H1N1,” Schaffner said.