Researchers have identified new roles for a protein long known to protect against severe flu infection -- among them, raising the minimum number of viral particles needed to cause sickness.
Although flu and stomach flu sound similar, they are caused by different viruses and have different symptoms and treatment. People sometimes confuse flu and stomach flu because of their similar names.
Your symptoms can be mild to severe, depending on your age, overall health, and the strain of the virus. The flu, colds, and COVID-19 are all caused by viruses that can result in respiratory symptoms.