Flu antiviral baloxavir shows promise over other treatments for high-risk patients, shortening symptom duration
A systematic review and meta-analysis led by Shandong University in China has evaluated the comparative efficacy and safety ...
MIT Technology Review8d
How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic
A variant of the virus caused disease in people in 1997, when there was a small but deadly outbreak in Hong Kong. Eighteen ...
CDC urges faster testing for bird flu amid growing outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for ...
Science Daily4d
Swine Flu News
Swine Flu' Strain Has Passed from Humans to Swine Nearly 400 Times Since 2009 July 27, 2023 — A new study of the strain of influenza A responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic -- pdm09 -- shows ...
CDC urges hospitals to fast-track bird flu testing
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that hospitals speed up testing people who are ...
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Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising across the U.S. — specifically the H1N1 (swine flu) and H3N2 strains. While it may just seem like a tiny change in ...
Hollywood Life10d
What Is Bird Flu? Symptoms & Treatment Amid the H5N1 California Outbreak
California is in a state of emergency due to a recent bird flu outbreak. As residents grapple with the news, many are learning more about the virus — how to look for signs and symptoms and where ...