Currently, influenza A is dominant, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “You tend to have one or the other virus predominant at any given time,” said Anice ...

To maintain vaccine efficacy, WHO regularly updates influenza vaccine strains based on global epidemiological, virological, ...

Mar. 3, 2025 — As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ...

Pandemic influenza remains a significant global health threat, as signalled by the circulation and cross-species transmission of avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses from the clade 2.3.4.4b, including ...

This year’s surge in infections and hospitalizations appears larger than in the past, suggesting that this strain of influenza virus is “more contagious” and “more severe” than in past ...

The FDA canceled a vaccine advisory committee meeting to discuss influenza virus strains that should be included in shots for the next flu season ...

In Northeast Wisconsin, flu cases are in the highest category of “very high activity” with RSV at the “high activity” level. For the week ending March 1, 24% of emergency room visits in Northeast ...

Early detection of an influenza infection can help prevent the virus from worsening and help you find the best course of treatment. However, influenza respiratory symptoms may be more severe and ...