July 16th 2024
The individuals who worked in an egg layer facility in Colorado were confirmed to have H5N1 and they have reported mild symptoms without hospitalizations.
Border Patrol Stance on Flu Vaccines Mobilizes ID Community
August 23rd 2019Three children in US Customs and Border Protection custody have died since December 2018, partially due to influenza. Now, the infectious disease community is rallying for vaccination for migrants in detention facilities.
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Baloxavir Shows Broad Antiviral Activity Against Influenza A, B, C, and D
July 24th 2019In the wake of prior findings that influenza A viruses exhibited reduced susceptibility to single-dose baloxavir, a new study indicates that the antiviral medication inhibits all 4 types of flu, including viruses with pandemic potential.
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Oseltamivir Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Does Not Cut Influenza Rates in Lung Transplant Recipients
May 10th 2019A team of investigators from the University of North Carolina Medical Center found that oseltamivir prophylaxis did not reduce the rate of influenza within the first year following a lung transplant.
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