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Preparing for coming RSV, influenza epidemics

Large populations are susceptible to respiratory diseases because of COVID-19 intervention policies but reinstating nonpharmaceutical interventions at the correct time can help slow the spread Governments around the...

19 January, 2023

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New mRNA vaccine to fight 20 known subtypes of influenza

An experimental mRNA-based vaccine against all 20 known subtypes of influenza virus provided broad protection from otherwise lethal flu strains in initial tests, and thus might serve one day as a general preventative...

7 December, 2022

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Down-regulating TAO2 prevents influenza from replicating in cells and could provide new target for antiviral therapies

A collaborative study from UT Southwestern scientists has identified a new function for a protein called TAO2 that appears to be key to inhibiting replication of the influenza virus, which sickens millions of...

22 June, 2022

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No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells

SUMOylation inhibitor could lead to highly effective ways to treat the flu and other respiratory viruses It happens every year, especially in winter. A virus saunters into your wide-open respiratory tract, worms its way...

7 June, 2022

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Influenza and the ‘Holy Grail’ vaccine

The influenza virus caused between 9–41 million illnesses and 12–52,000 deaths in the United States each year between 2010 and 2020. In a “bad” flu year, around 30,000 people die in the UK from flu and pneumonia. A 2018...

10 March, 2022

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Race to develop mRNA flu vaccines will contend with a longer review than Covid-19

The success of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccines may have sped up the timelines for seasonal influenza shots based on having the same platform, but non-emergent conditions may mean a relatively...

13 August, 2021

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What chikungunya teaches us about COVID-19

Since December, 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has generated huge challenges, numerous breakthroughs in research and care, and innovations in public health. A year after its emergence, the world is discovering that late...

21 May, 2021

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Detection of influenza virus in air samples of patient rooms

Background Understanding the transmission and dispersal of iinfluenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) via aerosolsvia aerosols is essential for the development of preventative measures in hospital environments and...

3 November, 2020

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As COVID-19 spreads, researchers track an influenza virus nervousl

SARS-CoV-2 wasn’t the first coronavirus that spawned fears of a pandemic; there were worries about SARS and MERS before it arrived. But influenza viruses have also been a regular source of worries, as they can...

7 July, 2020

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Influenza evolution patterns change with time, complicating vaccine design

Skoltech scientists discovered new patterns in the evolution of the influenza virus. This may help predict mutations in the viral genome and ultimately help design better vaccines. The research results were published in...

23 October, 2019

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