Influenza vaccination should occur by the end of October, if possible. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued new guidelines for the prevention and control of seasonal ...

One of the curious features of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the near complete disappearance of the seasonal flu across the globe. Flu seasons that have been so much a part of the fabric of modern ...

Each influenza season, millions of Americans are affected by influenza, at times severely. In the United States during the 2016-2017 through 2018-2019 seasons, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The pandemic coronavirus’s debut wrought universal havoc—not even seasonal flu viruses were spared. Amid travel restrictions, quarantines, closures, physical distancing, masking, enhanced hand washing ...

It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the same. There are some notable differences between flu A and flu B strains. On ...

We are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Influenza Virtual Event on November 4, 2020, where we will be discussing methods and strategies related to influenza, as well as explore new ideas and ...

Young mother squeezing hand sanitizer onto little daughter’s hand in the playground to prevent the spread of viruses The 2020-21 flu season was historically low because of mitigating strategies ...

There are reports of this strain of the flu causing more severe illness, and early data suggest that protection against the flu from previous infections or the vaccine is “suboptimal,” according to ...

The Theraflu Home FluTest, a novel rapid influenza diagnostic test, demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity for both influenza A and B viruses. This article is part of Pulmonology Advisor’s ...