Infectious Disease Advisor1d
FDA Makes Recommendations for 2025-2026 Influenza Vaccines
Recommendations on the strain composition of influenza virus vaccines for the 2025-2026 US season have been issued by FDA.
Infectious Disease Advisor1d
Influenza Vaccination in 2023-2024 Season Reduced Overall Outpatient Illness Risk
Despite variations by age group and influenza virus type, the 2023-2024 influenza vaccine was protective against outpatient illness in pediatric and adult patients.
It may be spring, but cold, flu are still circulating. How to tell what's making you ill
The influenza virus, COVID-19 and the common cold are caused by different viruses. Consider getting vaccinated to keep yourself safe, health experts advise. Michigan health officials say the number of ...
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Updates on influenza vaccine strain recommended by WHO (2025-2026 northern hemisphere)
On February 28, 2025, WHO announced the recommended strains for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere influenza season 1: Table 1. Key updates of influenza vaccine composition for the 2025–2026 ...
The Bird Flu Virus Is Mutating Fast – And Scientists Say Our Vaccines May Not Be Enough
H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...
Medscape23d
Innate Immune Evasion Strategies of Influenza Viruses
Influenza A virus particles (virions ... Functions of each viral protein are listed in Table 1. Antigenic drift is the process whereby mutations accumulate in viral surface glycoproteins ...
The Lancet15d
An overview of influenza H5 vaccines
Pandemic influenza remains a significant global health threat, as signalled by the circulation and cross-species transmission of avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses from the clade 2.3.4.4b, including ...