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Which of the following viruses is responsible for causing influenza?

Which of the following viruses is responsible for causing influenza? Correct Answer Myxovirus

The correct answer is Myxovirus.

Key Points

  • Myxovirus can cause Influenza in humans.
  • Myxovirus belongs to the families Orthomyxoviridae (agents of influenza) and Paramyxoviridae.
  • There are two main types of influenza (flu) virus: Types A and B.
  • The influenza A and B viruses that routinely spread in people (human influenza viruses) are responsible for seasonal flu epidemics each year.
  • Influenza A viruses can be broken down into sub-types depending on the genes that make up the surface proteins.

Additional Information

Viruses responsible for several diseases are:

  • Smallpox - variola virus
  • Polio - poliomyelitis
  • Rabies - Lyssavirus 
  • Mumps - paramyxovirus 

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