Tag: influenza

Conceptual illustration of innate immune cells and influenza virus interaction
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Innate Immune Strength Paradoxically Linked to Worse Flu Symptoms in Controlled Challenge Study

A controlled human influenza challenge study in Nature Medicine reveals that heightened innate immune cell responsiveness paradoxically correlates with increased…

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Diagram illustrating influenza transmission mechanisms: viral shedding, aerosol generation, and contact duration
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Close Contact Alone May Not Drive Influenza Transmission, Controlled Study Suggests

A controlled human challenge–transmission study found that prolonged close contact with influenza-infected individuals did not reliably produce secondary infections, suggesting…

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FDA Advisory Panel Endorses Moderna mRNA Flu Vaccine After Earlier Controversy

The FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee endorsed Moderna's seasonal mRNA influenza vaccine in June 2026, resolving the…

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Bar chart showing influenza subtypes detected in African surveillance week 19
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Influenza dominates African respiratory surveillance; SARS-CoV-2 remains low

Influenza testing in 13 African countries during week 19 (May 4–10, 2026) revealed a 9% positivity rate driven by A…

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Bar chart showing influenza subtypes detected in African surveillance week 19
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Influenza dominates African respiratory surveillance; SARS-CoV-2 remains low

Influenza testing in 13 African countries during week 19 (May 4–10, 2026) revealed a 9% positivity rate driven by A…

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