What’s the difference between influenza A and influenza B, and does it matter which you catch?

Doctors are warning cases of influenza B are ticking up across the US, but that there's no cause for concern just yet.

What Does a Test Look For? It's checking for the virus. Some tests can help your doctor figure out which flu virus you have, influenza A or B.

This new, simple influenza test allows for an immediate, accurate clinical diagnosis.

The test uses highly sensitive PCR technology, requiring only a single nasal-swab sample to provide rapid, accurate qualitative detection and differentiation among four of the most prevalent ...

The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for CorDx TyFast Flu A/B & COVID-19 At Home Multiplex Rapid Test, according to an FDA roundup news release.

Fanttest's antigen kit tests for COVID-19 and influenza A/B separately using the same nasal swab. The illnesses are caused by different viruses.

Selove W, et al. (2016). Performance of rapid SOFIA Influenza A+B test compared to Luminex x-TAG respiratory viral panel assay in the diagnosis of influenza A, B, and subtype H3.

In the past, testing for influenza was available only through healthcare professionals in clinical settings, where long waits during peak flu season could delay diagnosis and treatment. WELLlife's ...

The single-use test, made by Lucira Health, is able to differentiate between influenza A and B as well as Covid. It takes about 30 minutes to get results from a self-collected nasal swab.

Doctors are noticing a spike in Influenza B cases. They're seeing more children testing positive for the flu.

Health regulators say it's the first over-the-counter test that can detect Influenza A and B as well as COVID.