The influenza D virus that researchers say has been flying under the radar since its detection in animals in 2011 can vigorously make copies of itself in human cells and lung tissue samples, a new study shows. The findings ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against their subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell ...
Mar 11, 2026
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For the first time, scientists have been able to watch the flu virus live as it infects human airway cells. They developed a new technique which makes the viral genetic material light up under the microscope. By tracking ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Mount Sinai researchers have identified a cellular mechanism linking infections from influenza A viruses (IAVs) to cardiovascular disease, providing critical insights on how influenza can damage the heart and increase the ...
Feb 9, 2026
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A group of volunteers spent days locked in a small hotel room with people actively infected with flu. They played games, shared objects and exercised together in conditions designed to help the virus spread. Yet not a single ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Flu levels are elevated and continuing to rise during the 2026 season, with Influenza A emerging as the dominant strain.
Jan 15, 2026
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The U.S. is facing its worst flu season in 25 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which estimates that as of Jan. 3 there have been at least 15 million illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations, ...
Jan 13, 2026
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A new year might mean new viral threats.
Jan 7, 2026
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Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on health care systems throughout Europe. In a typical season, flu causes up to 50 million symptomatic cases, and anywhere from ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new research led by the universities ...
Nov 27, 2025
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