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Detroit, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Toronto and Cleveland are among those postponed on the band's farewell tour.

A new CDC study shows the number of reported avian influenza (AI) “bird flu” outbreaks in animals and infections in people are increasing worldwide.

In the elderly, influenza vaccination may halve the incidence of serological and clinical influenza (in periods of antigenic drift).

This report describes flu vaccine effectiveness data from five South American countries during the 2023 Southern Hemisphere flu season.

The researchers warned that while swine influenza viruses tend to only cause mild symptoms in pigs, 'they pose a pandemic threat to humans'.

Mortality associated with Omicron and influenza infections in France before and during the COVID-19 pandemic...

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The infection level of COVID-19 was reduced to the lowest Class...

A forensic study clarifies the destruction of a star that got too close to a black hole."We are seeing the guts of what used to be a star."...

The global outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus and its high toll on animal populations raise concerns about spillover into humans, but human host barriers need to be considered when estimating transmission potential.

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Health officials in Canada are preparing for what they say could be a busy season for viruses. Cases of RSV, influenza and COVID-19 are beginning to rise. Dr. Lisa Barrett says it's time for people to once again become more vigilant.

A highly pathogenic bird flu is currently sweeping the world - and New Zealand could be better prepared for its potential arrival.

2023-08-21 06:03:13 Title: Vaccination against Influenza Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease by up to 40%, Study…...

The development of a universal influenza vaccine to elicit broad immune responses is essential in reducing disease burden and pandemic impact. In this study, the mosaic vaccine design strategy and genetic algorithms were utilized to optimize the seasonal influenza A virus (H1N1, H3N2)...

Deaths during the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic have been linked to both the influenza virus and secondary bacterial lung infections. Case fatality rates and percentage of influenza cases complicated by pneumonia were available from survey data ...

Early data from South America shows that the flu vaccine has cut the risk of hospitalization in half this year, a hopeful sign that the vaccine will provide a similar level of protection in the United States as the country heads into its own respiratory virus season.

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) has been proven to co-infect with a variety of pathogens and cause immunosuppression. Previously, we have reported that PCV2 infection attenuates the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines induced by other pathogens in porcine macrophages.

Test results confirm H5N1; officials urge beachgoers to avoid contact with wildlife.

A newly discovered antibody may lead to a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa, which causes loss of central, night, and color vision.

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Flu was tied to 7,851 deaths from week 33, 2022, to week 12, 2023, compared with 32,607 deaths tied to COVID-19.

A study of incarcerated people in Connecticut finds that high levels of COVID exposure may reduce immunity from vaccines or prior infection.

The odds of low birth weight rose about 50% in 1918 and 1919, and mothers exposed to pandemic flu during pregnancy were at double the risk for stillbirth.

Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) capsid protein (Cap) has a nuclear localization signal (NLS) and can enter the nucleus. In this study, ivermectin, a small-molecule nuclear import inhibitor of proteins was used to determine the role of nuclear localization of Cap on PCV2 replication.