Tag: influenza
UK flu and COVID-19 surveillance data to May 2027 shows continued monitoring amid seasonal trends
The UK Office for National Statistics released its week 20 national flu and COVID-19 surveillance report, providing epidemiological data through…
CDC Data Gaps Create ‘Dangerous Blind Spots’ in Disease Tracking, Researchers Warn
Restricted access to CDC data on maternal health, influenza, and communicable diseases is creating critical gaps in public health surveillance,…
Influenza surge in Southern Hemisphere prompts PAHO call for vaccination and health system readiness
The Pan American Health Organization has issued an urgent call for increased flu vaccination and strengthened health system preparedness as…
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…
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…
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…
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…