Influenza News and Research

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Influenza-associated morbidity and mortality increase with age, especially for individuals with high-risk conditions

Influenza-associated morbidity and mortality increase with age, especially for individuals with high-risk conditions

$73 million to tackle infectious diseases such as West Nile virus and influenza

$73 million to tackle infectious diseases such as West Nile virus and influenza

Domestic ducks may have acquired role in the transmission of H5N1 to other poultry and humans

Domestic ducks may have acquired role in the transmission of H5N1 to other poultry and humans

Tamiflu significantly reduced the risk of pneumonia in patients diagnosed with flu

Tamiflu significantly reduced the risk of pneumonia in patients diagnosed with flu

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has announced progress toward expanding the nation's supply of vaccines for flu season

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has announced progress toward expanding the nation's supply of vaccines for flu season

Arizona will receive 22,500 additional doses of flu vaccine

Arizona will receive 22,500 additional doses of flu vaccine

Infectious diseases physicians call for financial incentives for industry

Infectious diseases physicians call for financial incentives for industry

MedImmune bumps up production of FluMist vaccine

MedImmune bumps up production of FluMist vaccine

MedImmune initiates clinical trial comparing intranasal influenza vaccine with injectable flu vaccine

MedImmune initiates clinical trial comparing intranasal influenza vaccine with injectable flu vaccine

Sinusitis and bronchitis account for more than 30 million missed workdays each year

Sinusitis and bronchitis account for more than 30 million missed workdays each year

Campaign gives Florida residents 30,000 flu shots for free

Campaign gives Florida residents 30,000 flu shots for free

Chiron responds to FDA announcement

Chiron responds to FDA announcement

Pneumococcal vaccinations help protect patients with rheumatoid arthritis against serious pneumococcal infections of the lungs, brain, blood, and ears

Pneumococcal vaccinations help protect patients with rheumatoid arthritis against serious pneumococcal infections of the lungs, brain, blood, and ears

FDA finds Chiron influenza vaccine unsafe for use

FDA finds Chiron influenza vaccine unsafe for use

New Jersey to receive additional flu vaccine

New Jersey to receive additional flu vaccine

Wisconsin has identified its first laboratory confirmed case of influenza this season

Wisconsin has identified its first laboratory confirmed case of influenza this season

FDA and MHRA to cooperate efforts to address manufacturing concerns related Chiron's influenza vaccine

FDA and MHRA to cooperate efforts to address manufacturing concerns related Chiron's influenza vaccine

Herbal, nutritional supplements linked to side effects ranging from dry eye to retinal hemorrhages and transient visual loss

Herbal, nutritional supplements linked to side effects ranging from dry eye to retinal hemorrhages and transient visual loss

Influenza expert is beginning a three-year direct comparison of flu shots versus nasal spray flu vaccine

Influenza expert is beginning a three-year direct comparison of flu shots versus nasal spray flu vaccine

CDC and Aventis Pasteur plan to allocate influenza vaccine

CDC and Aventis Pasteur plan to allocate influenza vaccine