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say you should try to get it as soon as possible. getting infected with an influenza virus might be miserable — but 47 abc’s michelle mackonochie tells us why it’s not all bad. “it impacts education – it impacts jobs – it impacts industry – putting people out of work taking kids out of school.” track 1 doctor walter gianelle is talking about the flu. according to the c-d-c there are four types of influenza virus — a, b, c, and d. the first two are typically responsible for the seasonal epidemics we see each winter. but there are dozens of subtypes — and new strains are discovered each year. “anytime you can get after something sooner the outcomes going to be better.” track 2 which is why health experts try to determine early in the season — which are the 3 most likely flu viruses to cause problems each winter. and it’s those strains that make it into the flu shot. which is why there is still a chance you can get the flu — it could just be another strain. but doctor gianelle says the good news is once you get a particular strain — your body is then more prepared to fight off that same virus for years to come. “anytime you have a foreign material in the human body its going to form antibodies to destroy that particle destroy that organism thats why we survive.” track 3 according to recent research released in the journal science – the flu you may have gotten as a child — should still be protecting you now as an adult. that long-term immunity – in some cases – reduces risk by 75-percent. but gianelle says this doesn’t mean you won’t get it for sure. 06:47:38″you may get the flu but you wont have a severe case of it.”06:47:40 track 4 michelle mackonochie 47 abc. dr. gianelle adds that because the flu virus has three strands in it — you can get affected by each one. babies and the elderly are at the most risk of having a bad case of the flu. find these stories and more online – just logon to 47-abc-dot-com.