Beta-lactam allergy labels were associated with higher rates of surgical-site infection and infection or colonization with ...

Though hospitalizations and other markers trended lower, the CDC received reports of 17 more pediatric flu deaths.

Recommendations on the strain composition of influenza virus vaccines for the 2025-2026 US season have been issued by FDA.

Despite variations by age group and influenza virus type, the 2023-2024 influenza vaccine was protective against outpatient illness in pediatric and adult patients.

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Older adults with early influenza exposure may have antibodies that help fight bird flu, unlike younger individuals who may ...

Previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against bird flu (H5N1).

Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines.

Early flu exposure helps immunity against H5N1 infection, with older adults having stronger antibody responses.

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine ...

The recommendations were made in a closed session with representatives from CBER, the CDC and Department of Defense.

We found that antibody responses that were primed by H1N1 and H3N2 viruses decades ago can cross-react to ... but they will ...