Influenza virus articles from across Nature Portfolio Influenza virus is an infectious agent belonging to the virus family Orthomyxoviridae that causes a respiratory tract infection (influenza or ...

In total, 442 influenza-associated encephalopathy cases in patients younger than 15 years of age were deemed appropriate for the study.

Doctors and health care professionals on Guam reported an increase in influenza or flu and COVID cases over the past two weeks.

A key vaccine policy advisory group is recommending the public not receive vaccines that have thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative.

Purina Animal Nutrition claims its poultry feed offers a “built-in defense against avian influenza.” That’s music to the ears of farmers hammered by the bird flu epidemic.

Health New advisory panel recommends flu shots only if they don’t contain a certain preservative Published: Jun. 26, 2025, 5:05 p.m.

The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American but threw in a twist: Only use certain shots free of an ...

Six children have been hospitalised with the flu and 15,666 cases have already been recorded this year, as the peak body warns vaccination rates are in steady decline.

New avian flu outbreaks hit Wales as MPs push for fast-tracked gene editing laws to safeguard livestock. Biosecurity measures remain in place.

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved in June 2025, marking the first increase in six months. Despite this uptick, confidence remains below pre-elec ...

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee voted to recommend annual flu vaccines but against flu shots containing the preservative thimerosal ...

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