September 12th 2025
Record-high 127.1/100,000 hospitalizations with co-circulating influenza A strains and similar in-hospital severity to prior years.
FluGen’s Intranasal Vaccine Shows Promise in Boosting Flu Protection for Older Adults
July 12th 2024Adults 65 and older account for 70–85% of annual influenza-related deaths in the USA, underscoring the need for improved vaccine options, as current injectable vaccines show modest efficacy in many seasons.
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Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle: Implications for Milk Production and Biosecurity
July 2nd 2024Recent studies in Emerging Infectious Diseases have highlighted the persistence of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus on milking equipment surfaces and its presence in dairy cattle mammary glands.
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Household Transmission of Influenza Increased in 2021-2022 Vs Past Seasons
January 9th 2024Though more research is needed to determine reasons for the association, a study published in JAMA Network revealed the 2021-2022 influenza season was associated with a significantly higher household transmission risk compared to pre-pandemic seasons.
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Email Reminders for Influenza Vaccine Uptake May Be Less Effective in Patients with Diabetes
December 21st 2023Analysis of the NUDGE-FLU study reveals electronic nudges designed to boost influenza vaccination were more effective in older adults without diabetes, highlighting the need for tailored approaches in diabetes populations.
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