Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They kill half a million people worldwide every year. These viruses can also wreak havoc on animals ...

In a study of newborn piglets, infection with influenza A was associated with disruptions in the piglets' nasal and gut microbiomes, and with potentially detrimental changes in gene activity in the ...

Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, ... By attaching itself to a receptor on the cell surface, it hijacks the iron transport mechanism to start its infection cycle.

A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a trial, and ...

Compared to the standard shot, the mRNA vaccine had an overall vaccine efficacy that was 26.6 percent higher, and 27.4 ...

As flu season ramps up in the U.S., influenza is not as simple as it first appears, with several different strains in play. ... 96.7 percent of flu infections were caused by influenza A.

The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of ...

Two types of influenza viruses are responsible for seasonal flu outbreaks: Influenza A and B. Influenza A accounts for around 75 percent of all cases and tends to cause more severe illness in adults.

A series of experiments with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) viruses circulating in infected U.S. dairy cattle found that viruses derived from lactating dairy cattle induced ...

In March 2024, a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus of A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b was identified in lactating dairy cow herds in the panhandle region of Texas. As of August 1, 2024, a ...

Researchers found that among 53,402 Cleveland Clinic employees in northern Ohio, getting the influenza vaccine was associated with a 27% increase in flu infections. BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WITH ...