Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "capable of killing 100 percent" of infected fauna ... .
Increasingly low vaccination rates, more summer indoor gatherings and a new mutation of a highly infectious strain are driving the spike in flu cases, experts say ... .
The Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to turn away Moderna’s application for a new flu shot for older Americans is a troubling development in health officials’ piecemeal dismantling of the U.S. vaccine infrastructure ... .
Moderna said it is looking for growth overseas after the U.S.FDA refused to review its experimental flu shot and the country’s top health officials have deprioritized vaccination ... .
“We are already hearing from practices across the country that they do not intend to sign up for next year’s flu programme and consequently are not planning on ordering vaccine stock.” ... Flu symptoms come on very quickly and can include..
H3N2 flu is a subtype of the Influenza A virus that commonly circulates during seasonal flu outbreaks and is known for causing significant respiratory illness ....