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H1N1 Flu Shots Appear Safe for Pregnant Women: Pandemic Vaccination Did Not Increase Risk of Fetal Death
January 17, 2013 — Pregnant women who were vaccinated against pandemic influenza were not at increased risk of experiencing fetal death. However, pregnant women who contracted influenza had an increased risk of fetal ... > full story -
Children Once in Danger of Flu Shot Can Get Vaccinated, Experts Say
January 11, 2013 — As many as two percent of children may not receive the flu vaccination due to an egg allergy. But according to a recent study, administration can be safe even in children with a history of a severe ... > full story -
Flu Vaccine Rates in Children Remain Lower Than Expected, Despite Recommendations
January 10, 2013 — This year’s flu season is in full swing with 41 states now reporting widespread illness. Unfortunately, not enough children are getting the flu shot even though health officials recommend that ... > full story -
Significant Increase in Flu Cases as Severe Flu Season Gains Momentum
January 10, 2013 — Infectious disease experts are urging the public to get vaccinated against influenza in one of the most severe and longest flu seasons in a ... > full story -
Measuring Genomic Response to Infection Leads to Earlier, Accurate Diagnoses
January 9, 2013 — Researchers are looking to genomic technologies -- not the isolation of bacteria or viruses -- to quickly detect and diagnose infectious diseases such as the flu and ... > full story -
Pigs in Southern China Infected With Avian Flu
December 19, 2012 — Researchers report for the first time the seroprevalence of three strains of avian influenza viruses in pigs in southern China, but not the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Their research has implications ... > full story -
New Process to Make One-Way Flu Vaccine Discovered
December 18, 2012 — A new process to make a one-time, universal influenza vaccine has been discovered. Researchers found a way to make the one-time vaccine by using recombinant genetic engineering technology that does ... > full story -
Long-Term Public Health Support Needed to Tackle Infectious Disease Outbreaks
December 11, 2012 — Outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as swine flu (H1N1) threaten global health and should be considered by funding agencies and humanitarian organizations as development issues rather than ... > full story -
Why Is the Flu More Common During the Winter Season?
December 4, 2012 — Environmental engineers have shown for the first time the relationship between the influenza A virus viability in human mucus and humidity over a large range of relative humidities, from 17 percent ... > full story -
College Students Report Low Flu Vaccine Rate
December 3, 2012 — College football and basketball games may provide more than a way for students to show school spirit -- they could help prevent the flu. According to a new study, colleges and universities should ... > full story
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