Background: Accurate estimation of the case-fatality (CF) rate, or the proportion of cases that die, is central to pandemic planning. While estimates of CF rates for past influenza pandemics have ...

Background A/H1N1, more commonly referred to as swine flu, emerged in Mexico in spring 2009. It rapidly spread across the world and was classed as a global pandemic on 11 June 2009. Objective To ...

Over 373,000 treated for influenza in Thailand this year; 51 dead. Nakhon Ratchasima leads in infection rate. Free flu jabs ...

"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers stated, per the University of Minnesota. "Domestic cats are susceptible to [avian ...

It is rarely included in vaccines in the United States. The flu shot was the sole routinely recommended vaccine to include ...

This four-course, 12-credit Graduate Certificate Program in Epidemiology is intended for individuals who are interested in gaining an educational foundation in the field of epidemiology. The ...

A single dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) led to a lower incidence of influenza virus transmission to household contacts compared with placebo, a phase IIIb randomized trial ...

"Our findings show that wildfires led to a dramatic increase in indoor activities, creating the ideal conditions for ...

This drives up infection risk, although face masks can help manage the risk WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Wildfires might inadvertently increase the risk of flu and COVID-19 ...

Maternal Influenza A vaccination and viral infection alter gut and nasal microbial communities. Relative abundance of the top ten genera found in A) nasal and B) gut microbial communities of ...

A recent study found that live bird flu virus (H5N1) can survive in raw milk for over a week when refrigerated, and more than 24 hours at room temperature.

A newly posted agenda for next week’s meeting of the just-appointed group of outside vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes a discussion and vote on ...