Review of influenza A and secondary bacterial infections identifies critical knowledge gaps
Review highlights gaps in flu and secondary infection care
This is a narrative review on influenza A virus infection, secondary bacterial infection, and nosocomial infection. The authors synthesize c…
A new review points out major missing knowledge about flu and related infections. It calls for more research to help patients.
Systematic review compares viral and bacterial pathogen mechanisms in respiratory infections
Understanding how different germs hurt lungs helps doctors treat patients better and faster today
This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding receptor recognition, cellular injury, and immunopathological mechanisms across SARS-C…
This review explains how three common germs damage human cells in unique ways. Knowing these differences helps doctors predict sickness and …
Review Highlights Antibody Responses to Influenza A(H3N2) in Nicaraguan Population
High Antibodies Can Hide Your Immunity
This review examines immune responses in 306 RT-PCR-confirmed Influenza A(H3N2) infections from two household studies in Managua, Nicaragua.
Imagine you get the flu, but you feel only a little sick.
Influenza A(H3N2) outbreak reported on a university campus in Michigan
University campus in Michigan reports influenza A(H3N2) outbreak
An outbreak report describes an influenza A(H3N2) outbreak on a university campus in Michigan.
Michigan university campus reports an influenza A(H3N2) outbreak, reminding students and staff that flu season is ongoing and outbreaks can …
Health monitoring and testing described for dairy and poultry workers exposed to H5N1 in Michigan
Health officials monitored dairy and poultry workers exposed to bird flu in Michigan
An observational 'Notes from the Field' report describes symptom monitoring and testing activities for dairy and poultry workers exposed to …
Michigan health officials monitored dairy and poultry workers for bird flu symptoms during the H5N1 outbreak to watch for virus spread.
Research across Influenza
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High-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine shows non-inferior immunogenicity in Chinese children aged 6 to 35 months
High-dose flu shots show greater protection for young children in China
This randomized, double-blind study in 3,000 Chinese children aged 6 to 35 months found an investigational high-dose quadrivalent influenza …
A new study in China shows high-dose flu vaccines work as well as or better than standard shots for toddlers, offering stronger protection a…
mRNA-1010 shows superior efficacy against influenza in older adults
New flu shot cuts illness by 27 percent in adults over 50
A phase 3 trial found mRNA-1010 vaccine had 26.6% relative efficacy versus standard comparator in adults 50+.
A new mRNA flu vaccine reduced confirmed flu illness by 27 percent compared with the standard shot in adults 50 and older.
Six H5N1 vaccine formulations showed immunogenicity and acceptable safety in 420 healthy children aged 6 months to 9 years
Higher adjuvant content boosts immunity in children without added safety risks
This phase 2, observer-blind, multicenter study evaluated six formulations of MF59-adjuvanted H5N1 vaccine in 420 healthy infants and childr…
A Phase 2 trial in healthy children found that higher adjuvant content improved immune responses to an H5N1 vaccine without increasing side …
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds bacterial co-infection in 17.3% of hospitalized influenza patients
Hospital data shows high rates of bacterial co-infection in influenza patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 111,889 hospital-attended patients with laboratory-confirmed influenza found a pooled prevalence…
Analysis of over 111,000 patients reveals that bacterial co-infection occurs in 17.3% of hospital cases with confirmed influenza infection.
Coadministration of RSV mRNA vaccine and high-dose flu vaccine noninferior for flu but not for RSV in older adults
New data shows RSV and flu shots work well together
This phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 1900 adults aged 65 and older compared coadministration of mRNA-1345 and quadrivalent influenza …
Older adults can now get their RSV and flu vaccines during one visit without safety risks or extra trips to the clinic for care.
Survey finds physicians show stronger intergroup bias than public on vaccines
Doctors Show Strong Bias Against Vaccine-Hesitant Patients
This review of an online survey in Japan involving 492 physicians and 5,252 members of the general public found that physicians exhibited hi…
Doctors often see themselves as targets of vaccine anger, but new data shows they also hold strong bias against patients who question vaccin…
Systematic review synthesizes Rhaponticum species chemistry, traditional uses, and research gaps across multiple conditions
Ancient Herbs May Help Modern Health
This systematic review synthesizes data on Rhaponticum species, covering 24 documented species worldwide and their applications for conditio…
Imagine walking through a garden filled with wildflowers.
Invasive aspergillosis after COVID-19 linked to higher 14-day mortality than after influenza
Why COVID-19 Makes Lung Fungus Deadlier
This retrospective cohort study of 45 IAPA and 82 CAPA patients found that 14-day mortality risk was 4.92 times higher for CAPA versus IAPA.
Imagine a patient fighting a severe lung infection.
Infection status associated with hypoxemia and death rates varying by virus type in a large US cohort
Triple Virus Infections Rarer Than Feared — Here’s the Real Risk
This cohort study of 835,987 triple-tested patients in the US Veterans Health Administration examined associations between infection status …
It’s winter. Your throat is scratchy. Your chest feels tight.
Narrative review outlines VLP engineering strategies for broadly protective vaccines against multiple viral pathogens
New Vaccine Map Helps Pick Best Tools
This narrative review examines virus-like particle (VLP) engineering strategies, including genetic fusion, modular conjugation, and nucleic …
Imagine trying to fix a leaky roof with every tool in the shed.
EBOV-specific gene signature identified in nonhuman primates and human cohorts with Ebola infection
New gene signature can spot Ebola infection in blood samples
This observational cohort study analyzed RNA-Seq data from nonhuman primates and human cohorts with Ebola virus infection and comparator inf…
Researchers found a 50-gene signature that reliably separates Ebola from other infections in blood tests, pointing to a future diagnostic to…
Review of intranasal influenza vaccines compared to intramuscular seasonal vaccines
Your Next Flu Vaccine Might Come From Your Nose
This review evaluates intranasal influenza vaccine platforms, including licensed and emerging replicating and non-replicating types, against…
New flu sprays target the virus at your nose and throat, aiming to stop infection before it enters your body for better protection.