Scientists comment on the first human case of Avian flu detected in the UK, as announced by UKHSA. Prof Ed Hutchinson, Senior Lecturer, MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (MRC CVR), ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — Stitching together four molecules found in the standard flu vaccine ensures an immune response to all of them, scientists have ... Flu Virus Remains Infectious in Refrigerated ...

The Big Country is feeling more than just the chill of winter. As seasonal illnesses take hold, a nurse in Abilene has raised ...

Every fall and winter, medical professionals preach the same message: Get your flu shot. While getting the flu shot always ...

Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.

After receiving the flu vaccine, you may experience pain and soreness at the injection site. Some people also have a low-grade fever, Blumberg said. Serious allergic reactions to the vaccine are ...

But how can you book a flu jab, who is eligible for a free vaccine and where is it being offered? You are aged 65 or older; You have certain medical conditions, such as a heart problem ...

Over 200 snow geese found across Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania are suspected to have been killed by the bird flu, and experts are concerned the death toll could climb even higher as cases continue ...

“Vaccinations will have some impact but probably not a huge amount as most people are not actually offered flu vaccine. Even in vaccinated people infection is quite common as the vaccine is only ...

While many may believe the days of pandemics are behind us, a new bird flu epidemic could threaten ... where we have decades of vaccine knowledge against this microbe unlike coronaviruses that ...

While the national vaccination booking system has now closed, those eligible can still get protected by visiting a COVID-19 walk-in vaccination site or finding a pharmacy offering the flu vaccine.

Despite the rising pressures, latest official data shows just under one in four frontline healthcare workers in England have had the flu vaccine this year. The Government report found overall ...