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.

The recommendations were made following a meeting that included experts from the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense.

The CDC has issued interim effectiveness estimates for the 2024-2025 seasonal influenza and 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines.

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...

Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection ...

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NEW DELHI: Previous infections with seasonal H1N1 flu may boost immunity and reduce the severity of H5N1 bird flu, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Emerging Infectious ...

As the accompanying photos show, Florida and humanity at large, have suffered many banes of existence, from cholera to yellow fever, tuberculosis, polio, smallpox and measles. All plagues that have ...

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