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Influenza virus positivity rate surges from 2.8 pc to 30.1 pc in China
Updated : 2 days, 4 hours ago IST
Beijing [China], June 28 (ANI): China is witnessing a continuous increase in the positivity rate of influenza viruses dominated by the influenza A (H3N2) subtype, as the cases increase in some regions of Southern China, a local media reported citing a data released by Chinese National Influe
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Flu vaccine myths debunked
Updated : 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Commonly known as 'the flu,' influenza is a seasonal viral respiratory infection that affects all age groups and spreads easily from person to person. In India, this vaccine-preventable infection is a vastly under-reported public health challenge.
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US: H5 influenza virus detected in Colorado man
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): A case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in a man in the US state of Colorado, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said.
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Australians warned of impending influenza surge amid battle against COVID-
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], March 27 (ANI/Xinhua): An expert warned that Australia is set for a return of influenza in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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South Korea: SK Bioscience to develop COVID-flu combo vaccine
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], February 22 (ANI/Global Economic): As 'flurona,' which means having both COVID-19 and influenza at the same time, is recently popping up in many countries, including Israel, Brazil, the U.S., Hungary, and Croatia, concerns on 'twindemic' have emerged.
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Maharashtra: After Thane, bird flu detected at poultry farm in Palghar
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): After bird flu was reported in Maharashtra's Thane, the avian influenza has now been detected at a poultry farm in Vasai-Virar region of neighboring Palghar.
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Repeated seasonal vaccines provides better protection to kids against futu
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ontario [Canada], February 4 (ANI): Children who have received years of season-specific flu vaccines, develop antibodies that also provide broader protection against new strains, according to a new study led by researchers at McMaster University. These anti-bodies also provide protection aga
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Study develops intranasal flu vaccine with nano-particles that provides ro
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study has developed an influenza vaccine that is administered through the nose and has been constructed with nanoparticles that increase the immune response and offers stronger protection.
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Israel detects first case of 'florona' disease: Report
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 31 (ANI): Israel recorded the first case of "florona" disease, a double infection of COVID-19 and influenza, said Arab News said on Thursday.
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Study finds a new epitope for universal influenza vaccines
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
New York [US], December 24 (ANI): A team of scientists has identified an important place of vulnerability on influenza viruses.
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Infant immune system stronger than adult immune system: Study
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New York [US], December 11 (ANI): According to a new study, the infant immune system is much stronger than thought and beats the adult immune system at fighting off new pathogens.
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South Korea confirms 6 cases of highly pathogenic bird flu
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of cases of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza has grown to six in South Korea, the ministry of agriculture, food and rural affairs said.
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