Newswise Breaking News Channel: Influenza

Jmu Nursing Professor Can Discuss Flu/COVID Season, Vaccines

James Madison University — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:25:56 EST

COVID-19 Recommendations for Fall 2024

Corewell Health — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:05:06 EST

Fall is here and with it, comes cold and flu season. With schools back in session and people gathering inside more, COVID will also be a player in this year's circulating respiratory viruses. Corewell Health's infectious disease experts Dr. Russ Lampen and Dr. Nick Gilpin teamed up to answer the most frequently asked questions when it comes to this year's COVID vaccine. You can download an edited package HERE: https://vimeo.com/1009923626/8089770e92?share=copy Or, put together your own story using raw footage HERE: https://vimeo.com/1010598326/33c7177fc1?share=copy Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Expert Available: Is It Okay to Get Your Flu and Covid-19 Shot Together?

Keck Medicine of USC — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:05:22 EST

FAU Researchers Confront New U.S. and Global Challenges in Vaccinations of Adults

Florida Atlantic University — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:30:10 EST

Over the past decade, decreasing vaccination rates now threaten the huge beneficial impacts of vaccinations in the U.S. and globally. Researchers discuss the multifactorial barriers including increasing vaccine hesitancy and new clinical and public health challenges in vaccinations of U.S. adults.

What to Know Ahead of This Flu Season: Vaccines, Strains & Prevention

Northern Arizona University — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:05:00 EST

Wider Use of Convalescent Plasma Might Have Saved Thousands More Lives During Pandemic

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:30:39 EST

A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimates that thousands of lives could have been saved during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic if convalescent plasma had been used more broadly, particularly in outpatients at high risk for severe disease and in hospitalized patients during their first few days of admission.

COVID vs. Flu vs. Common Cold vs. RSV: What You Need to Know

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:05:27 EST

September usually marks the start of flu season, and with the ongoing threat of COVID-19, it's crucial to be vigilant about your family's health. The challenge, however, is being able to tell the difference between the flu, the common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19, since all have similar symptoms.

Media Briefing: Flu Season, COVID, Mpox, Avian Flu, and Parvovirus - Tackling the Spread & Seeking Protection

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:05:43 EST

Getting the Flu and Then Your Shot May Benefit Immunity

University of Georgia — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:05:27 EST

In a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health, University of Georgia researchers found that natural immunity from previous flu infections has a significant impact on how well future influenza vaccinations work.

Why Flu Shots Are Important for Kids

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:05:27 EST

If it's autumn, then it must be influenza season, which means it's time to consider flu shots for your family.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics, and Infectious Diseases Society of America recommend that everyone approved to receive a flu shot get one--including children ages 6 months and older.

FDA Approves At Home Flu Vaccine

George Washington University — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:05:30 EST

Expert Briefing: Flu Season, COVID, Mpox, Avian Flu, and Parvovirus

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:05:49 EST

How do I know if I have a Cold, the Flu or COVID?

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:00:07 EST

While colds and flu are detected year round in the U.S., the prevalence of both tends to increase in the fall and winter. Add in COVID-19, and you'll see a lot of overlap. A Hackensack Meridian Health expert shares what you need to know to be ready for the season.

How to Survive Flu Season 2024

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:05:52 EST

Back to school, cooler weather, a whiff of pumpkin spice in the air. Yes, it's flu shot time.

Receptors make dairy cows a prime target for avian influenza

Iowa State University — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:05:53 EST

A new study by a broad team of researchers at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine helps explain why dairy cows infected by highly pathogenic avian influenza are shedding the virus in their milk. Their findings could help develop biosecurity measures aimed at slowing the spread of the illness.

NIH collaborates with diagnostics manufacturers on obtaining authorization of multiplex tests

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:05:04 EST

To date, nine medical device developers participating in the RADx(r) Tech Independent Test Assessment Program have received emergency use authorization for at-home and point-of care test products that simultaneously detect COVID-19 and flu A/B.

MSU expert: what to know about avian influenza detections

Michigan State University — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:05:17 EST

Although the current avian influenza outbreak began more than two years ago, detections have been made in recent weeks in cattle, cats and large commercial poultry flocks across the country and in Michigan.

Digital reminders for flu vaccination improves turnout, but not clinical outcomes in older adults

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:00:00 EST

An analysis of the the NUDGE-FLU (Nationwide Utilization of Danish Government Electronic letter system for increasing inFLUenza vaccine uptake) trial found that using digital reminders, or "electronic nudges," improved influenza vaccine rates among older adults, but did not improve clinical outcomes.

Measles: How to Spot it, When to Seek Care and Importance of Vaccination

UC San Diego Health — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:05:23 EST

Fighting the flu: The surprising power of a century-old vaccine for tuberculosis

McGill University — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:05:58 EST

As Canada's flu season collides with record strep A cases and ongoing COVID-19 concerns, a new study is shedding light on our understanding of respiratory immune responses