According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly half of the flu-related hospitalizations during the 2019-2020 influenza season so far have been associated with influenza B infections.
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The influenza season has started earlier in 2019 than it has in 15 years, with a significant prevalence of illness in the South. The increased activity is being driven mostly by the influenza B/Victoria...
Understanding the barriers to influenza vaccination is key to improving annual vaccination rates and reducing the burden of influenza. In a new study, researchers analyzed survey data to better understand...
By reviewing hospital admissions, the frequency of antibiotic and antiviral prescribing, and the use of additional diagnostic tests from across 13 studies, the authors of a new report measured how...
In an effort to support the recommendation that pregnant women receive the seasonal influenza vaccination, the authors of a new study sought to determine the effects of influenza on risk of hospitalization...
Each year, influenza viruses cause up to 650,000 deaths. To aid in the development of a universal influenza virus vaccine that would save more lives, authors of a new study sought to identify alternative...
