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 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.
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.
Methodological review assesses phenotypes for classifying respiratory viruses in English health data
How Doctors Track RSV, Flu, and COVID When Tests Aren't Always Done
This methodological review evaluates phenotypes for classifying respiratory viruses like RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 in English coded healt…
Coded health records can now identify RSV, flu, and COVID-19 outbreaks without lab tests, helping public health agencies track disease trend…
Mini-review examines MRSA-influenza co-infection pathogenesis and adjunctive therapies
Flu Damage Lets Bacteria Destroy Your Lungs
A mini-review examines the pathogenesis of MRSA-influenza co-infection, noting influenza damages respiratory epithelium and facilitates S.
Flu damage breaks your lung's protective shield, letting bacteria multiply and destroy healthy tissue to cause severe pneumonia.
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine shows immunogenicity and safety in Indian population aged 6 months and older
New flu vaccine data shows strong immune response in Indian children and adults
An open-label phase III study of 401 participants aged 6 months and older across five Indian sites evaluated a quadrivalent inactivated spli…
A new flu vaccine study in India shows strong immune protection for children and adults against all four virus strains with no serious side …
Observational study finds 2024-2025 flu vaccine associated with reduced hospitalization and severe outcomes
The Flu Shot Didn't Stop Every Case — But It Halved the Worst Ones
An observational test-negative study in adults hospitalized with acute respiratory illness at 26 U.S.
A large real-world study from 26 U.S. hospitals found that vaccinated adults were roughly half as likely to land in the ICU or die from flu …
In-hospital double-dose influenza vaccine reduces MACE and death in ACS patients with prior stroke compared to delayed standard-dose
Double-dose flu shots may help stroke survivors hospitalized for heart attacks live longer
This subanalysis of the VIP-ACS trial evaluated the effect of in-hospital double-dose quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine versus stan…
Stroke survivors hospitalized for heart attacks who received a double-dose flu shot had no better survival rates than those getting a standa…
Influenza and pneumonia death rates examined in US adults aged 65 and older
How do flu and pneumonia death rates differ for older Americans?
An observational study examined death rates from influenza and pneumonia among US adults aged 65 and older, stratified by sex and age group.
Older Americans face different flu and pneumonia death risks depending on their age and gender, revealing which groups need extra protection…
Report describes influenza and respiratory virus circulation in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic
Report examines how flu and other viruses circulated during the COVID-19 pandemic
A descriptive report from the United States (2020-2021) details patterns of influenza and other respiratory virus circulation during the COV…
A new report describes how influenza and other respiratory viruses circulated in the United States during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic.
Surveillance reports low influenza activity in US during summer 2019
Was flu season quiet in summer 2019? A surveillance report says yes
A surveillance report monitoring influenza activity in the United States and worldwide from May 19 to September 28, 2019, found low levels o…
Summer 2019 saw consistently low flu activity across the United States, confirming that the season remained quiet from May through late Sept…
Survey measures influenza vaccination coverage among U.S. adults aged 18 and older
How many U.S. adults got their flu shot last year?
A U.S. observational survey report describes measuring age-adjusted influenza vaccination coverage among adults aged ≥18 years in 2019.
A recent survey reveals how many U.S. adults received their flu shot during the 2019 season, offering a clear look at national vaccination c…
Research across Orthomyxoviridae Infections
Related studies from across the Orthomyxoviridae Infections family.
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.
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.
ACIP Issues Recommendations for Seasonal Influenza Prevention and Control with Vaccines
What's the latest advice on flu shots this season?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has published recommendations for the prevention and control of seasonal influenza u…
U.S. health officials released updated flu shot advice for the 2023-24 season, emphasizing vaccination as the core way to prevent and contro…
ACIP Issues Recommendations for Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Use in 2022-23
What flu shot should you get this year? Here are the official recommendations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has published its annual recommendations for seasonal influenza vaccine use in the U…
The 2022-23 flu season has official vaccine recommendations from experts to help you get the best protection against circulating strains.
CDC Issues Recommendations for Seasonal Influenza Prevention and Control with Vaccines
Health officials release updated recommendations for seasonal flu vaccines
The CDC has published recommendations and reports for the prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines in the United States.
CDC releases updated flu vaccine guidance for the upcoming season, advising doctors and the public on who should get vaccinated and when.
Questions about Influenza
Does taking the flu shot with RSV vaccine work well for seniors?
Yes, coadministering the high-dose flu shot and RSV vaccine is safe and works well for seniors, though the RSV immune response may be slightly lower.
Full answer →What new ways are scientists using to make flu vaccines protect more?
Scientists are improving flu vaccines by combining them with other vaccines, using intranasal delivery, and engineering virus-like particles to trigger broader immune responses.
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