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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Watch: Fired CDC chief says RFK Jr. demanded she roll back vaccine policies without evidence

Watch: Fired CDC chief says RFK Jr. demanded she roll back vaccine policies without evidence

Antibody cocktail could change the way the world fights influenza

Antibody cocktail could change the way the world fights influenza

Novel method accurately identifies therapeutic antibodies to treat infectious diseases

Novel method accurately identifies therapeutic antibodies to treat infectious diseases

Researchers reveal why no level of air pollution is safe for respiratory health

Researchers reveal why no level of air pollution is safe for respiratory health

Scientists identify key protein driving severe flu in older people

Scientists identify key protein driving severe flu in older people

Mushrooms deliver nutrition medicine and sustainability solutions in one package

Mushrooms deliver nutrition medicine and sustainability solutions in one package

Can an allergy spray help prevent COVID-19?

Can an allergy spray help prevent COVID-19?

Scientists uncover human proteins hijacked by SARS-CoV-2 for replication

Scientists uncover human proteins hijacked by SARS-CoV-2 for replication

Breakthrough technology enables faster and cheaper antibody analysis

Breakthrough technology enables faster and cheaper antibody analysis

Penn State researchers reveal new function of antibody-producing cells

Penn State researchers reveal new function of antibody-producing cells

Changes at NIH give political appointees greater power to fund or block research

Changes at NIH give political appointees greater power to fund or block research

How effective is the RSV vaccine for older adults?

How effective is the RSV vaccine for older adults?

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?

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