Influenza
News from the FDA/CDC
High levels of flu activity in 10 U.S. states
The 2016-2017 flu season shifted into high gear at the end of calendar year 2016, as four states were reported to be at the highest level of flu...
From the Journals
Autism risk not increased by maternal influenza infection during pregnancy
Maternal influenza infection during pregnancy does not increase risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.
Conference Coverage
Phase II data suggest IV zanamivir safe for severe flu in kids
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From the Journals
Flu susceptibility driven by birth year
Differences in influenza A susceptibility once attributed to age may actually be due to the immune system “imprinting” on the viruses present...
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Absolute humidity most important environmental factor in global influenza
Absolute humidity and temperature are the most important environmental drivers of global influenza, despite differences in outbreak patterns...
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2014-2015 influenza vaccine ineffective against predominant strain
The 2014-2015 influenza vaccines offered little protection against the predominant influenza A/H3N2 virus, but were effective against influenza B...
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Procalcitonin helps ID pneumonia patients needing intubation
Procalcitonin can help predict which patients with community-acquired pneumonia require invasive respiratory support during a hospital admission...
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Influenza vaccine highly beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes
Seasonal influenza vaccinations can significantly decrease the chances of hospitalizations for stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular...
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Complementary medicine impedes children’s flu vaccination
Children treated with complementary and alternative medicine therapies were significantly less likely to receive the annual influenza vaccine than...
Commentary
The frequency of influenza and bacterial coinfection
As the symptoms of influenza and bacterial infection often overlap, correctly diagnosing bacterial coinfection without laboratory culture can...
News
Flu vaccine prevented hospitalizations in patients 50 and older
Getting a flu shot cut flu-related hospitalizations by more than 50% in people aged 50 years and older.