The H5N1 avian influenza virus is mutating to evade immune defenses in mammals following prior infection or vaccination.

New research suggests that past exposure to seasonal flu viruses may help protect people from severe illness caused by the ...

Not long after the first flu shot was introduced in 1945 by University of Michigan virologist Thomas Francis and his ...

Early flu exposure helps immunity against H5N1 infection, with older adults having stronger antibody responses.

The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, ...

Previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against bird flu (H5N1).

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Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine ...

After OPPR began taking shape ... flu poses to the general public is low, according to the CDC, but a major focus of OPPR’s efforts had been to ready the nation to respond in the event the virus ...

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A component found in all fungi may provide a shield that prevents flu-related lung damage, according to a new Canadian study.