Influenzavirus C is a genus in the virus family Orthomyxoviridae, which includes those viruses which cause influenza. The only species in this genus is called "Influenza C virus".
Influenza C viruses are known to infect humans and pigs, giving them influenza. Flu due to the type C species is rare compared to types A or B, but can be severe and can cause local epidemics.
Types A and B have 8 RNA segments and encode 11 proteins. Subtype C has 7 RNA...
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