The rise of the 'Super-K' flu: What you need to know
A fast-moving influenza strain nicknamed the "Super-K" flu is catching the attention of scientists and health authorities.
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'Super flu' variant is circulating and raising concern: Here's what to know about it
A new version of the common flu is spreading globally, and health officials are monitoring this evolving strain of influenza A(H3N3) Subclade K, which has been increasingly detected worldwide.
Dec 18, 2025
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Building a better vaccine: Flu antibodies show expanded role in preventing transmission
Today's influenza vaccines primarily prevent infection in individuals, but new research led by the University of Michigan and the Institut Pasteur suggests that incorporating antibodies generated after infection could lead ...
Dec 15, 2025
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First human bird-flu death from H5N5L: What you need to know
H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and how concerned about it ...
Nov 25, 2025
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A one-shot flu vaccine can beat avian flu strains before they appear
Scientists have developed a proof-of-concept vaccine that could offer broad protection against all known and emerging variants of highly pathogenic avian influenza (A5) viruses, including those that have yet to evolve. This ...
High-volume antibody testing platform could accelerate disease research and treatment development
Antibodies are the critical targeting agents of the immune system and the crux of immune therapy and vaccine development, but studying them is slow, expensive and labor-intensive. Now, researchers at the University of Illinois ...
Sep 3, 2025
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AI tool enhances flu vaccine strain selection
Every year, global health experts are faced with a high-stakes decision: Which influenza strains should go into the next seasonal vaccine? The choice must be made months in advance, long before flu season even begins, and ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Large-scale immunity profiling grants insights into flu virus evolution
A new study has shown that person-to-person variation in antibody immunity plays a key role in shaping which influenza (flu) strains dominate in a population.
Jun 3, 2025
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Engineered antibody nasal spray protects mice from deadly influenza A infection
Scientists have engineered a monoclonal antibody that can protect mice from a lethal dose of influenza A, a new study shows. The new molecule combines the specificity of a mature flu fighter with the broad binding capacity ...
May 8, 2025
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Innovative technology developed for rapid detection of airborne influenza viruses
As schools reopen, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reports an uptick in flu cases following a recent decline. Influenza, caused by a virus, presents a serious health threat, particularly in enclosed ...
Apr 8, 2025
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