The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released concerning statistics regarding the rise in influenza activity during the 2017-2018 season.
It is known that acute respiratory infections are associated with the risk for acute myocardial infarction, and while previous studies have suggested a specific association between influenza and acute...
It is well known that the influenza virus can be transmitted through coughing and sneezing, but little is known about how infectious the virus is in normal exhaled breath. In a new study, researchers...
Previous estimates of annual influenza-related deaths are now outdated. In a recent study, researchers sought to update these estimates using data from 1999 to 2015.
The live attenuated influenza vaccine and the inactivated influenza vaccine were available in the United States during the 2015-2016 influenza season. In a new study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness...
In a recent study, researchers examined whether high-dose influenza vaccine options could provide better protection in adults aged 50 to 64 years with conditions that increase the risk of influenza...
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic oral suspension of a common influenza drug to prevent and treat the virus in adults and children.
Rapid and accurate influenza diagnostic tests can help improve patient care. In a recent study, researchers aimed to assess the efficacy of novel influenza diagnostic tests compared with traditional ones. ...
