Influenza virus. Credit: CDC New insights into the local transmission of seasonal influenza may be valuable for planning interventions to combat the spread of respiratory…
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Evolution of Influenza-like epidemic. Credit: Paolo Bonfini, University of Crete Why do most viral epidemics spread cyclically in autumn and winter in the globe’s temperate…
Let’s say you have a runny nose, headache, and cough. Are they signs of COVID-19 or just a run-of-the-mill common cold? Northwestern University epidemiologist Dr.…
Just a third of parents believe that having their child get the flu vaccine is more important this year than previous years. Credit: C.S. Mott…
Vaccines have curtailed the spread of several infectious diseases, such as smallpox, polio and measles. However, vaccines against some diseases, including HIV-1, influenza and malaria,…
As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally — the common cold virus. Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause…
Flu season comes around like clockwork every year, and sooner or later everyone gets infected. The annual flu shot is a key part of public…
Phage shell docks on and inhibits the influenza virus. Credit: Barth van Rossum / FMP A new approach brings the hope of new therapeutic options…
Universal Novel Nanoparticle Flu Vaccine Protects Against 6 Influenza Viruses in Mice A novel nanoparticle vaccine that combines two major influenza proteins is effective in…
According to a new study conducted in mice, obesity promotes the virulence of the influenza virus. Obesity Promotes Virulence of Influenza Currently, 50% of the…
An influenza virus binds to receptors on a respiratory tract cell, allowing the virus to enter and infect the cell. Credit: U.S. Centers for Disease…