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    Question: what are are causes of flu

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    Asked by page20fen to Arnold, Edna, Elkana, Gliday, Jacinta, Michael, Mike, Mmboyi, Sally on 22 Jul 2025.
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      Arnold Lambisia answered on 22 Jul 2025:


      What people call flu is an acute respiratory illness can be caused by different pathogens such as – Viruses (Influenza, RSV, rhinovirus e.t.c) or bacteria (Streptococcus pneumonia etc).

      However, flu can be referred to as an illness caused by Influenza viruses only in some context.

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