Tag: Flu
Bats might be the next bird flu wild card
The discovery of vampire bats carrying H5N1 antibodies in Peru has raised concerns among researchers and experts in…
What to know about this year’s flu shot | STATus Report
Why the Current Flu Shot May Not Match the Dominant Strain Circulating Each year, vaccine manufacturers rely on…
Changing the FDA’s Vaccine Approval Process Could Threaten COVID, Flu Protection for Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering changes to the approval process for vaccines, including COVID vaccines,…
First Human Dies of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Strain. Here’s What You Need to Know
The first human death from a rare H5N5 bird flu strain has been reported in Washington State, marking…
How Bad Will Flu Season Be This Year?
As flu season ramps up in the United States, public health experts are closely monitoring the situation, concerned…
Washington State Resident Believed To Be First To Die From Rare Bird Flu Strain
A resident of Washington state is believed to have succumbed to a rare strain of bird flu, making…
Flu shot for flu season, HHS gender report: Morning Rounds
Health insurance premiums are on the rise as the pandemic-era tax credits that helped Americans purchase health insurance…
New influenza strain adds urgency to getting a flu shot this year
The emergence of the new subclade K variant of the H3N2 flu virus has raised concerns among experts…
mRNA flu vaccines are making their way through clinical trials
The development of flu vaccines based on the platform of the COVID-19 vaccine is showing promising results in…
A New More Severe Flu Variant Is Spreading In The U.S. Here’s What To Know
The emergence of a new mutated strain of the common flu, Influenza H3N2, subclade K, is causing concern…
First Human Bird Flu Case In The U.S. Occurs After 9 Months. Here’s What To Know
Following a recent case of bird flu in Washington, concerns have been raised about the potential for a…
New H3N2 Subclade K Influenza Raises Concerns About Bad Flu Season
Flu cases in the U.K. are already triple what they were at this time last year. This surge…