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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Rare lung cell found to protect against COVID-19 death

Rare lung cell found to protect against COVID-19 death

H5N1's evolutionary leap could undermine vaccines and heighten human infection risk

H5N1's evolutionary leap could undermine vaccines and heighten human infection risk

New biosensor offers fast detection of H5N1 in farm air

New biosensor offers fast detection of H5N1 in farm air

Baloxavir marboxil shows promise in reducing household flu spread

Baloxavir marboxil shows promise in reducing household flu spread

New vaccine targets sugar shield to protect against multiple coronaviruses

New vaccine targets sugar shield to protect against multiple coronaviruses

High-risk adults often do not receive timely flu treatment, study finds

High-risk adults often do not receive timely flu treatment, study finds

Public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu could hinder preventive efforts

Public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu could hinder preventive efforts

Vaccine trial shows promise for saving California condors from bird flu

Vaccine trial shows promise for saving California condors from bird flu

Experimental bird flu vaccine offers strong protection in preclinical trials

Experimental bird flu vaccine offers strong protection in preclinical trials

Nasal protein levels may predict COVID-19 risk

Nasal protein levels may predict COVID-19 risk

Breakthrough in chicken genomics offers hope against avian influenza

Breakthrough in chicken genomics offers hope against avian influenza

New approach to combat influenza and herpes with bean-based gum

New approach to combat influenza and herpes with bean-based gum

Rutgers researchers develop promising new oral antiviral for COVID-19

Rutgers researchers develop promising new oral antiviral for COVID-19

Annual COVID-19 boosters crucial for immunocompromised individuals

Annual COVID-19 boosters crucial for immunocompromised individuals

UTA expert discusses the latest developments of measles outbreak in Texas

UTA expert discusses the latest developments of measles outbreak in Texas

Scientists develop universal vaccine targeting multiple coronaviruses

Scientists develop universal vaccine targeting multiple coronaviruses

UZH researchers develop decoy molecules to restore immune defense

UZH researchers develop decoy molecules to restore immune defense

How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

Registration Now Open for World Vaccine Congress Washington 2025: Leading Experts from Government, WHO, CEPI, and more to Speak

Registration Now Open for World Vaccine Congress Washington 2025: Leading Experts from Government, WHO, CEPI, and more to Speak

Current antivirals not successful in treating severe H5N1 bird flu infections

Current antivirals not successful in treating severe H5N1 bird flu infections

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