The two main strains of the flu have a lot in common, but type A causes more cases and more severe illness than type B
Getting vaccinated in October can help protect you against severe illness between November and March
Symptoms can overlap and be hard to distinguish, but there are some telltale differences
From stocking your medicine cabinet to considering vaccination
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There are three antigenic types of influenza, but A and B are responsible for our flu season
It comes down to a wheeze, a fever and long-term effects
Plus, 7 ways to avoid asthma attacks during cold weather
Infections, like the flu, are a common asthma trigger
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