Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals, health authorities said on Tuesday, making it the first country in the world to do so.
US health agencies launch new studies of H5N1 bird flu in dairy workers and dairy products
US health agencies are starting new rounds of tests on dairy workers and milk products to better understand the possible impact of H5N1 bird flu.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Older Adults: An Update
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection represents one of the most common infections during childhood, with significant morbidity and mortality in newborns and in the early years of life.
Inconsistent Increase in Age at Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization of Children Aged 2 Years During the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Pandemic: A Retrospective Multicenter Study in 4 European Countries
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic disrupted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) seasonality.
How Does the Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Compare to Influenza in Spanish Adults?
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza infections cause significant annual morbidity and mortality worldwide in at-risk populations.
A single mutation in dairy cow-associated H5N1 viruses increases receptor binding breadth
Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 is causing an unprecedented outbreak in dairy cows in the United States.
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European Health Union: Council calls on Commission to keep health as a priority
EU Health Ministers highlighted the ongoing challenges facing the EU’s health system, including health workforce shortages, security of supply of medicines, prevention of non-communicable diseases, as well as preparedness and communicable diseases.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update June 21, 2024
CDC provides an update on its response activities related to the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows and other animals in the United States.
Vaccination reduces central nervous system IL-1β and memory deficits after COVID-19 in mice
Up to 25% of individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exhibit postacute cognitive sequelae.
First encounter with SARS-CoV-2: immune portraits of COVID susceptibility
More than four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the mass mobilization of the scientific community.
Human SARS-CoV-2 challenge uncovers local and systemic response dynamics
The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing global health threat, yet our understanding of the dynamics of early cellular responses to this disease remains limited
Bird flu pandemic risk rises as cow cases appear and officials warn of humans’ role
USDA report finds transmission likely happening when workers, cows, vehicles and equipment go to multiple farms
