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

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Not long after the first flu shot was introduced in 1945 by University of Michigan virologist Thomas Francis and his ...

The flu sets in quickly, typically within two or three days after exposure, unlike the common cold, which has a more gradual ...

Most flu cases appear to be from influenza A strains, with a split between influenza A/H3N2 and influenza A/H1N1. These are ...

Kids have been hit especially hard: as of February 22, 98 children—most of them unvaccinated—have died from flu in the U.S.

Researchers believe that historically seasons that are predominated by influenza A/H3N2 infections tend to be more severe, but infections from influenza A/H1N1 can still be very severe. This year's ...

Plant and animal foods rich in vitamin A include liver, sweet potatoes, spinach, cantaloupe, eggs, and many more. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient that supports vision, the immune system, and major ...

Currently, avian-origin H3N2 canine influenza virus (CIV) is the only strain of influenza that is stably circulating in canine populations. Initially, this virus was detected exclusively in Asian ...