WHO: Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026 southern hemisphere influenza season
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced its recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for use in the 2026 influenza season in the southern hemisphere. The announcement was…
Subclinical Disease in Monkeys Exposed to H5N1 by Mouth and Stomach
A new study published in Nature found that highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1) administered directly into the mouth and stomach of research monkeys caused self-limiting infection with…
Bird flu during pregnancy: women died in 90% of cases
The vast majority of women who contract bird flu during pregnancy and their unborn baby will die from the virus, according to a new study. And the findings stress the…
Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could enable easier human infection
A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier…
Flu, a chip to measure immunity
Every winter, influenza returns with a new variant. People who have previously been infected with or vaccinated against flu may have some protection, but this depends on how well their…
Influenza aviaria H5N1, CDC monitora i nuovi casi nel Missouri
Il Missouri continua a guidare l’indagine sull’unico caso H5 segnalato nello stato con l’assistenza tecnica del CDC di Atlanta che, specificano, “a oggi, è stato rilevato solo un caso di…
CDC Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri
CDC has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) reported by the state of Missouri. The case was identified through that state’s seasonal flu surveillance system.…