Influenza

Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and; about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications.
Types of Influenza

Influenza is caused by three types of RNA viruses called influenza types A, B and C, which all belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae.

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AI model predicts flu vaccine strains more accurately than WHO

AI model predicts flu vaccine strains more accurately than WHO

Research reveals molecular details of ME/CFS and long COVID

Research reveals molecular details of ME/CFS and long COVID

Genetic clustering of swine influenza revealed in Northern Italy

Genetic clustering of swine influenza revealed in Northern Italy

New guidelines improve care for respiratory infections in leukemia patients

New guidelines improve care for respiratory infections in leukemia patients

New guidelines highlight importance of vaccination for heart patients

New guidelines highlight importance of vaccination for heart patients

Generative AI model scans emergency notes to identify high-risk avian influenza exposures

Generative AI model scans emergency notes to identify high-risk avian influenza exposures

As measles exploded, officials in Texas looked to CDC scientists. Under Trump, no one answered.

As measles exploded, officials in Texas looked to CDC scientists. Under Trump, no one answered.

COVID-19 vaccine successes boosted hesitancy - can trust and equity restore immunization?

COVID-19 vaccine successes boosted hesitancy - can trust and equity restore immunization?

Early infection traits help predict future disease spread

Early infection traits help predict future disease spread

How shifting landscapes drive new bird flu threats across Asia

How shifting landscapes drive new bird flu threats across Asia

MIT technique reveals how AI models predict protein functions

MIT technique reveals how AI models predict protein functions

It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?

It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?

Respiratory viruses awaken dormant breast cancer cells and raise relapse risk

Respiratory viruses awaken dormant breast cancer cells and raise relapse risk

Rare immune mutation unlocks universal antiviral protection

Rare immune mutation unlocks universal antiviral protection

‘Alternative facts’ aren’t a reason to skip vaccines

‘Alternative facts’ aren’t a reason to skip vaccines

Rising human adaptive potential seen in 2.3.4.4b clade of H5N1

Rising human adaptive potential seen in 2.3.4.4b clade of H5N1

Global Virus Network committed to the continued development of mRNA vaccines

Global Virus Network committed to the continued development of mRNA vaccines

Understanding the biomarkers and mechanisms associated with anti-NMDAR encephalitis

Understanding the biomarkers and mechanisms associated with anti-NMDAR encephalitis

Expanded vaccine screening in emergency departments could benefit underserved populations

Expanded vaccine screening in emergency departments could benefit underserved populations

Immune surveillance in children sheds light on virus rebound after COVID

Immune surveillance in children sheds light on virus rebound after COVID

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