Dangers Of Influenza B
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.
Dangers of influenza b. It can be life threatening. Pneumonia with the flu can be deadly. Influenza c is regarded as. Additionally in a canadian study looking at children 16 years old and younger influenza b infection was associated with a higher risk for mortality than influenza a.
Type b flu only affects humans and doesn t cause pandemics although it is seen as more dangerous to young children. If left untreated or in more severe cases influenza b can cause. It can cause fluid buildup and reduce oxygen supply to the lungs and other tissues in the body. The flu is a common cause of pneumonia.
Pneumonia is a lung infection in which the airways become inflamed and the air sacs of the lungs become filled with fluid.