An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician. Influenza is a virus. There is an antibiotic that works on Influenza A, that is Ranitidine. This is a bacteria not to be confused with Influenza Virus.
Influenza tends to be very infectious and spread rapidly.
Immunity once the disease is contracted lasts about 1-2 years. Consequently, the disease tends to enter a community and spread rapidly among those without immunity. Weather has little to do with influenza-except it does tend to be seasonal and seen in northern climes between December to February. Back to Drug InfoNet Home Page. Back to Doctor FAQ main page.