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WHO’s flu vaccine composition recommendations

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March 4, 2025

Recommendations are for the 2025-2026 season in the northern hemisphere.

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Influenza A changes shape

Erin Brady

Feb. 12, 2025

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HHS gives $590 million for influenza pandemic preparedness

Erin Brady

Jan. 24, 2025

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Faster influenza subtyping for hospitalized patients

Erin Brady

Jan. 22, 2025

H5N1 avian influenza particles (rod-shaped; orange) NIAID and CDC.

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Study finds mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could aid human infection

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Dec. 10, 2024

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CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu infection in a child

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Nov. 26, 2024

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Why do some people develop severe flu symptoms?

Nov. 19, 2024

Key influenza-severity risk factor found hiding in plain sight on our antibodies.

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CDC confirms new human cases of H5 bird flu in California

LABline

Oct. 4, 2024

Risk to the general public still remains low.

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Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025 southern hemisphere influenza season

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Sept. 30, 2024

The announcement was made at an information session after a 4-day meeting on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines.

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FDA approves nasal spray influenza vaccine for self- or caregiver-administration

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Sept. 23, 2024

First influenza vaccine that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider.

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WHO updates influenza care guidelines, includes recommendations for viruses with pandemic potential

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Sept. 16, 2024

The guidelines are designed primarily for healthcare providers who manage patients with influenza virus infection and will also serve as a reference source for policymakers and...

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Avian flu found in wastewater of 10 Texas cities through virome sequencing by researchers at UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine

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Sept. 12, 2024

Results published in NEJM.

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CDC confirms human H5 bird flu case in Missouri

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Sept. 9, 2024

This is the first case of H5 without a known occupational exposure to sick or infected animals.

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New initiative launched to advance mRNA vaccine development against human avian influenza (H5N1)

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July 30, 2024

The mRNA Technology Transfer Programme, jointly developed by WHO and MPP, was launched in July 2021 with the aim to build capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) ...