influenza
Fungal Spores Linked to Covid/Flu in Puerto Rico
Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, PhD, discusses the link between the transmission of seasonal fungal spores and the ...
AUGUST 19, 2025
Flu, Not Oseltamivir Linked to Neuropsychiatric Events in Children
Oseltamivir was associated with a reduced risk for serious neuropsychiatric events, such as seizures, altered ...
AUGUST 5, 2025
Ensitrelvir Can Prevent COVID-19 Transmission in Households
Ensitrelvir (Shionogi) administered within 72 hours of household COVID-19 exposure reduced the number of people ...
JULY 16, 2025
California Uses Multipronged Approach Against Avian Flu
California has responded to the ongoing H5N1 outbreak by monitoring human and animal activities, and even testing ...
JULY 3, 2025
HHS Adopts ACIP Recommendation to Remove Thimerosal From the Few Remaining Flu Shot Formulations
The new members of the revamped ACIP, in a vote of 5-1-1, recommended removing the preservative thimerosal from flu ...
JUNE 27, 2025
HHS Pulls Funding for Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Development
HHS has pulled funding for Moderna to continue development of its investigational avian influenza vaccine and ...
JUNE 5, 2025
Moderna Withdraws BLA for Combination Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccine
After consulting with the FDA, Moderna voluntarily withdrew its pending Biologics License Application for ...
MAY 24, 2025
$500 Million Bet on Old Vaccine Technology Puzzles Scientists
While some experts were pleased that RFK Jr had supported any vaccine project, they said the project contravened ...
MAY 7, 2025
Federal Funding Cuts Are Already Affecting Local Health Departments
At least $12 billion in federal public health funding has been lost in the first few months of 2025 due to budget ...
MAY 5, 2025
Elevated Rates of Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy Seen Among Pediatric Flu Deaths
A newly released CDC report reveals that 13% of children who have died of influenza this season had ...
APRIL 30, 2025
New Test Launches to Detect Respiratory Pathogens in Wastewater
A new option will be available soon to test wastewater for potential infectious respiratory disease ...
APRIL 22, 2025
Most Human H5 Bird Flu Cases in CA Had Exposure to Sick Cows
All but one case of people infected with bird flu in California have occurred in dairy workers who were exposed to ...
APRIL 21, 2025