“Influenza B can be severe as well, but influenza A is the dominant version of influenza infecting people right now.” Both types spread the same way, cause similar symptoms, and are most ...

Despite variations by age group and influenza virus type, the 2023-2024 influenza vaccine was protective against outpatient illness in pediatric and adult patients.

While some groups are turning to mRNA to bundle up to 20 versions of the haemagglutinin (HA) antigens of type A and B influenza viruses together, trying to reproduce the success of the technology ...

There are four types of flu (A, B, C and D), but the annual “flu season,” typically starting in October and lasting as long as March or April, is caused by the viruses behind Flu A and Flu B.

Haupt confirmed influenza type A is still the dominant viral strain spreading in Wisconsin. The two most common — and most severe — flu strains are A and B, the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Health officials in Mexico say a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is the country’s first confirmed human case of bird flu.

If you have the flu and are looking for symptom relief, consider these medications: OTC treatments like NyQuil often contain several of these types of drugs in one pill. If you take one of these ...

It is the third straight season, and fifth in the past eight, that the county has reported a record-high number of flu cases.

Influenza A virus (IFVA ... Current assays based on HA type are generally analytically less sensitive than assays based on the M gene. Implementation and use of laboratory developed NATs is ...