A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a trial, and ...

Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They kill half a million people worldwide every year. These viruses can also wreak havoc on animals ...

In a study of newborn piglets, infection with influenza A was associated with disruptions in the piglets' nasal and gut ...

As flu season ramps up in the U.S., influenza is not as simple as it first appears, with several different strains in play. ... 96.7 percent of flu infections were caused by influenza A.

Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains ...

The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of ...

1918-19 "Spanish flu" A -- Caused the highest known influenza-related mortality: almost 700,000 deaths occurred in the U.S., and between 50 million to 100 million worldwide 1957-58 "Asian flu" A ...

Bacterial infections: Viral infections • They stem from bacteria, which are single-celled microorganisms. • Bacteria may be within or on the human body. • Not all bacteria are harmful to humans.

A series of experiments with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) viruses circulating in infected U.S. dairy cattle found that viruses derived from lactating dairy cattle induced ...

Researchers found that among 53,402 Cleveland Clinic employees in northern Ohio, getting the influenza vaccine was associated with a 27% increase in flu infections. BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WITH ...

In March 2024, a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus of A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b was identified in lactating dairy cow herds in the panhandle region of Texas. As of August 1, 2024, a ...

As cases of H5N1, also known as avian flu or bird flu, continue to surface across the U.S., safety precautions are ramping up. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced ...