Advanced Biotechnologies Blog Brief History of Influenza

"What's your favorite season?" is a great get-to-know-you question. I'm going to guess that "flu season" doesn't make it onto the top three list of responses you've heard. While no one specific day is used to mark the beginning of this season, in the United States it generally is active from October to March, though, depending upon the number of cases, it can reach even into May. In short, it can be flu season for a good chunk of the year. Thus, considering how prevalent it can be, the important questions are: What is the flu, how many types of