At the surface, the immune response to a flu virus is simple. Some cells recognize the pathogen and send a signal to the ...

Although the avian flu (H5N1) virus may not be making the news as frequently, it is still working hard behind the scenes, ...

To optimize the prediction model, the seasonal characteristics of influenza incidence were investigated, and flu-prediction models for the high-flu season and low-flu season were established. The ...

This experiment utilizes the SEIRD model, an extension of the classical SEIR model, encompassing five state variables: Susceptible (S), Exposed (E), Infected (I), Recovered (R), and Deceased (D). The ...

Flu Shot in Pregnancy Tied to Fewer Infections in Young Infants — Protection appeared greatest when vaccination occurred in the second or third trimesters ...

The 1918 “Spanish flu,” one of the most severe instances of influenza, is estimated to have infected a third of the world’s population at the time, or about 500 million people, according to ...

The Trump administration’s vaccine advisers took up an old flu-shot debate: whether it’s time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative ...

The flu’s origin Early attempts to create a vaccine began in 1918 during the influenza pandemic, also known as the “Spanish Flu,” which killed an estimated 50 million people.

Spanish flu is most similar to the current pathogen, yet major differences exist regarding scientific advancements and pre-existing immunity. We compare across these four major disease events the ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisory committee endorsed fall flu vaccinations Thursday for just about every American, but with a twist.

Hand‑picked CDC panel endorses flu shots for all but recommends avoiding thimerosal vials—a win for skeptics that may affect cost and trust.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisory committee endorsed fall flu vaccinations Thursday for just about every American but with a twist: The group says people should ...