Antiviral agents
A sustained outbreak of H5N1 influenza virus among wild fowl and domestic livestock has led to significant concerns about the potential for zoonotic infections in humans in North America. Despite this, the University of Washington researchers have reported that there were no H5 infections detected in 740 samples collected between
Antiviral agents
A sustained outbreak of H5N1 influenza virus among wild fowl and domestic livestock has led to significant concerns about the potential for zoonotic infections in humans in North America. Despite this, the University of Washington researchers have reported that there were no H5 infections detected in 740 samples collected between
Epidemics
New research from Tottori University in Yonago, Japan, has shed light on the relationship between growth capabilities of epidemic influenza virus strains and the severity of inflammation in the human body. The study found that high growth capability influenza A virus (IAV) strains replicate significantly faster in mice and induce
Biomedical laboratories
Researchers have developed an ultra-sensitive method to detect the presence of influenza A and B viruses in hospital environments, patient wards, and personal protective equipment (PPE). The study, conducted by a team from the Guangxi Medical University, utilized ultra-sensitive droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) to assess contamination in hospital laboratories, patient
Influenza
A groundbreaking study has shed light on the behavior of Influenza A viruses in animal and human populations. Since 2020, a new genotype of the virus, H1avN2#E, has been predominant in pig farms in France. Researchers from the National Social Security Administration (ANSES) and INRAE (French National Research Institute
Influenza
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Harbin, People's Republic of China, have identified a key mechanism by which the influenza virus replicates and evades the host's defense system. Their study, published in PLOS Pathogens, reveals that the protein TRIM45 plays a crucial role
Epidemiology
A recent study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine has shed new light on the epidemiological characteristics of influenza A virus (IAV) infection across age groups, with crucial findings on age-stratified prevalence and meteorological factors. The study, conducted by researchers at the Women and Children's Hospital in
Epidemics
A recent research study has highlighted the evolution of the World Health Organization's (WHO) influenza antiviral stockpile and its role in ensuring rapid access and use of antivirals during pandemics, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The study noted that the SARS outbreak and influenza A(H5N1) infections
Influenza
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center have investigated the association between influenza, oseltamivir treatment, and serious neuropsychiatric events in children and adolescents. This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from over 692,000 children aged 5 to 17 years enrolled in Tennessee Medicaid during the 2016 to 2017 and 2019 to
Influenza
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center have investigated the association between influenza, oseltamivir treatment, and serious neuropsychiatric events in children and adolescents. This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from over 692,000 children aged 5 to 17 years enrolled in Tennessee Medicaid during the 2016 to 2017 and 2019 to
COVID-19
As the cooler weather conditions approach, Americans are lining up at drug stores and centers to receive their seasonal influenza vaccinations. Despite recent changes in federal health management, the yearly influenza shot recommendations remain largely the same. Recent updates to the influenza vaccine, including the removal of thimerosal from all
Influenza
CSL Seqirus, a vaccine unit of Australian biotech CSL, has entered into a partnership with Saudi Arabia to provide cell-based influenza shots and establish domestic production. The initiative is part of the kingdom's effort to boost local manufacturing and pandemic preparedness. The agreement comes as CSL Seqirus prepares
