Dangers Of Influenza B
The flu is a common cause of pneumonia.
Dangers of influenza b. Type b flu only affects humans and doesn t cause pandemics although it is seen as more dangerous to young children. Type a has many variations mutates all the time and is responsible for flu. Pneumonia is a lung infection in which the airways become inflamed and the air sacs of the lungs become filled with fluid. One of the most dangerous complications that can result from the flu is bacterial pneumonia dr.
It can cause fluid buildup and reduce oxygen supply to the lungs and other tissues in the body. Influenza c is regarded as. Pneumonia bronchitis respiratory failure kidney failure myocarditis or heart inflammation sepsis. If left untreated or in more severe cases influenza b can cause.
According to the cdc the symptoms for influenza b are similar to other strains including fatigue cough fever or chills a sore throat runny nose muscle aches headache and gastrointestinal.