Influenza Viruses Graphic
Influenza Viruses
Types
Cause Flu Season
- Influenza A (Influenza virus types responsible for most human illness and the flu season)
- Influenza B
Influenza C (Not significant for public health)
Influenza D (Mainly infect cows)
Subtypes
- A(H1N1)
- A(H3N2)
Lineages
- B(Victoria)
- B(Yamagata)
Clades (Groups)
[Select Examples]
- 6B.1
- 3C.2a, 3C3a
- V1A
- Y1, Y2, Y3
Sub-Clades (Sub-Groups)
[Select Examples]
- 6B.1
- 3C.2a1; 3C.2a2: 3c.2a3: 3C.2a4
- V1A.1; V1A.2; V1A.3
- None