Nancy Cox, who for decades was a global leader in influenza research, has died. Cox headed the influenza team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 22 years, sheph ...

Promising new vaccine against H5N1 bird flu was tested in mice and dairy calves, producing strong immune responses and ...

The first ever avian influenza vaccine recently started trials in the US. This marks a milestone in the prevention of bird ...

Flu is surging across most of the U.S. But, amid an early, harsh season, there is a glimmer of promising news: The flu shot may be more effective than experts predicted. Early evidence shows that this ...

A new study will explore the effects of a nasal spray flu vaccine on children's immune systems, aiming to boost future ...

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A little-known influenza D virus may pose future pandemic risks, experts warn. With evidence of human exposure, livestock ...

When her five-year-old son suddenly came down with a high fever and vomiting, Burkley Fitzsimons was surprised. The next day, the pediatrician confirmed: it was the flu. “We are up to date on all our ...

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed a machine-learning ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. H5N1 bird flu has been making a lot of headlines since last year, and for good reason: since March 2024 this subtype of ...

As avian influenza spreads to cattle, Nebraska researchers are developing a vaccine with early success in preclinical trials.

The University of Missouri is at the forefront of fighting the flu, one of the most common contagious respiratory illnesses that hits workplaces, schools and homes every winter. Recently, Mizzou’s ...