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Infectious disease expert reveals viruses to worry about as 'super flu' overwhelms US... including one that could put the world 'on cusp of a pandemic'
18 Jan 2026 06:13 GMT
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Patrick Jackson, an infectious diseases physician and researcher at … pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 subtype, or bird flu. This … a new influenza pandemic.
The influenza vaccines currently … an assistant professor of infectious diseases at the University of …
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Massachusetts reports a 5th child has died from the flu
18 Jan 2026 02:54 GMT
… country.
The latest pediatric influenza-related death to occur … Daniel Kuritzkes, a senior infectious disease physician at Mass General Brigham … new and highly-contagious flu variant that has contributed … this season's flu vaccine was not formulated …
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Flu Season Hits Hard: What You Need to Know Now
18 Jan 2026 01:03 GMT
… an infectious disease expert, last year was already the worst flu season … believing it’s a “super flu” — although it’s definitely … block in the world of infectious diseases, says that just because …
Lastly, remember, folks: This flu season is serious, so mask …
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RSV, flu activity high nationally, locally; precautions urged
17 Jan 2026 19:25 GMT
… such as influenza and RSV surging, Dr. Fadi Al Akhrass, infectious disease specialist … influenza cases.
"The country is currently experiencing a moderately severe flu … to changes in circulating strains, flu vaccination has consistently been shown …
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A Flu Exposure Experiment Backfired (In a Good Way): Zero Infections
17 Jan 2026 18:46 GMT
… wasn’t to prevent the flu,” says infectious disease aerobiology expert Donald Milton … of infectious diseases at the University at Buffalo in New York. Infectious disease aerobiology … had high levels of the influenza virus in their nose, they …
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'Super flu' strain is spiking infection numbers in Boone County
17 Jan 2026 10:15 GMT
… the spread of the flu virus.
Flu cases are spiking … of Missouri Health Care pediatric infectious diseases doctor Amruta Padhye.
She … are symptoms of the flu?
Flu symptoms in adults and … and most severe flu strains are influenza A and influenza B, according …
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St. Louis doctors urge confidence in flu vaccine amid CDC guideline changes
17 Jan 2026 04:01 GMT
… Louis doctors reaffirm the flu vaccine’s safety and … says nothing about the flu vaccine itself has changed. … Officer and a practicing infectious disease physician, says her organization … stand firmly behind flu vaccines.
“For the flu shot specifically, …
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Flu Season Appears Severe, Reflects Normal Viral Drift
17 Jan 2026 02:42 GMT
… Because influenza viruses continue to mutate, the strains circulating during flu season …
Dr. Juan Gea-Banacloche, an infectious disease specialist at MedStar Georgetown University … high number of flu cases in children. Influenza complications typically pose …
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Georgia still reporting ‘high’ flu activity, CDC says
17 Jan 2026 02:12 GMT
… consecutive weeks of declines in flu activity nationwide, with the … you from getting sick. Influenza viruses are thought to spread … droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. … wearers from breathing in infectious particles from people around …
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Why This Year’s Flu Outbreak Is So Severe
16 Jan 2026 21:48 GMT
… Eleni Kakalou, an internist–infectious disease specialist at the 3rd … why this year’s flu season has proven especially … relative severity of the influenza epidemic internationally.”
Dr. … symptoms.
“If someone develops flu symptoms — fever, sore throat …