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

With the 2025 influenza season starting earlier than usual, the NICD urges South Africans to stay vigilant against seasonal viruses like flu and RSV. Learn about the symptoms, preventive measures, and ...

The multicomponent mRNA-1083 vaccine elicited noninferior immune responses in adult patients when compared with coadministered influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.

Data on influenza community burden and transmission are important to plan interventions especially in resource-limited settings. However, data are limited, particularly from low-income and ...

Influenza hemagglutinin subunit vaccines are more effective and offer better cross protection against various influenza virus ...

The importance of global influenza surveillance using simple and rapid diagnostics has been frequently highlighted. For influenza type B, the need exists for discrimination between the two currently ...

The molecular details of the influenza virus-host interplay are discussed in this article as well as how researchers are using this information to design new vaccines and novel antivirals.

Introduction Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus (pH1N1) was the causal factor of the recent flu pandemic, which claimed several hundred lives. The influenza virus leads to respiratory disease that ...