Influenza

The results of a new study have revealed that that classic “beads on a string” model of the influenza A virus may not be entirely accurate.

A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics has found that too many adults aged 65 and older are missing out on important vaccinations.

The World Bank recently announced plans to issue “pandemic bonds and derivatives” to help fund its Pandemic Emergency Finance Facility, which will “channel surge funding” to at-risk countries in the developing world.

Scientists have identified 3 mutations that could allow the avian influenza strain H7N9 to spread among humans.

Researchers have developed an adhesive patch delivery method for the influenza vaccine and new study shows it is as effective as the flu shot.

The latest report from the Department of Health and Human Services reveals both good news and bad news on the health of our nation.

Building on lessons learned from the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has released its updated Pandemic Influenza Plan for 2017-2027.

This week’s report includes the latest from Gilead, Janssen, Spero Therapeutics, Clorox, and TECHLAB.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of May 28, 2017.

Lauri A. Hicks, DO, discusses keys to reducing antibiotic resistance.

A research team headed by Carl D’Angio, MD, a physician in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, compare flu vaccine response in PT versus FT infants.

Researchers from the University of Toronto evaluated 82 patients under 18 years of age from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec.

As widespread and regional flu activity in the United States continues to dwindle, health officials are ready to say "goodbye" to flu season as they channel their efforts into preparing for the next one.

There are several diseases that pose a high risk in the dental healthcare setting; a review article highlights ones that are preventable by immunization.

In case you missed them, here are last month's Top 5 news articles from Contagion®.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of April 30, 2017.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released new guidelines on community-based pandemic prevention.

While widespread and regional flu continue to decline in the United States, a new study examines how flu vaccine effectiveness and uptake can be improved.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of April 16, 2017.

Researchers find that children of parents or caregivers who receive the season flu shot are more likely than others to also be immunized.

While flu season in the United States continues to wane, a new study from a team of researchers details the surprising discovery of a compound that may be a powerful flu-fighter.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of April 9, 2017.

Influenza cases are surging in states such as Massachusetts and Maine, causing a springtime “second peak” in flu activity and sidelining members of the Boston Red Sox.

In a new study, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers have found that getting the flu shot reduces the risk of influenza-associated pediatric deaths.

News on Heliobacter pylori, Zika, Clostridium difficile, Powassan virus, and influenza make up the top 5 news articles from Contagion® in March 2017.

During a recent webcast lecture, Hana Golding, PhD from the US Food and Drug Administration described new ways to evaluate safety and effectiveness of vaccine adjuvants.

On March 30, 2017, at the SHEA Spring 2017 Conference, Matt Linam, MD, MS, discussed strategies to prevent healthcare workers from spreading healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

Researchers suggest that patients with eczema should request that their flu shots be administered intramuscularly and not intradermally.

Although cases of influenza A are on the decline, a late season surge in influenza B cases are helping to extend flu season across parts of the United States.

In case you missed them, our top 5 articles for the week of March 19, 2017 are highlighted here.