Influenzavirus C
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Influenzavirus C is a genus in the virus family Orthomyxoviridae, which includes those viruses which cause influenza. The only species in this genus is called "Influenza C virus".
Influenza C viruses are known to infect humans and pigs, giving them influenza.
Flu due to the type C species is rare compared to types A or B, but can be severe and can cause local epidemics.
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Influenza : research - vaccine - pandemic - Spanish flu - Avian influenza
Influenzaviruses : Influenzavirus A - Influenzavirus B - Influenzavirus C
Subtypes of type A flu: H1N1 - H1N2 - H2N2 - H3N2 - H3N8 - H5N1 - H5N2 - H5N3 - H5N8 - H5N9 - H7N1 - H7N2 - H7N3 - H7N4 - H7N7 - H9N2 - H10N7
H5N1 : genetic structure - Transmission and infection - Global spread
