Celeste A. Snyder, etc.,al. [preprint]Occupationally exposed and general population antibody profiles to influenza A viruses circulating in swine as an indication of zoonotic risk. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.01.08.26343691. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 16 hours ago from https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.01.08.26343691 Individuals with occupational exposure to swine may have disproportionate risk for zoonosis with swine influenza A virus (IAV). To evaluate human antibody responses, sera or plasma from swine veterinarians, ... Brown CM, Kauffman CP, Carroll V, Cunningham SC, E. Seasonal Influenza Activity, Vaccination Rates, and Pediatric Influenza Mortality, Massachusetts 2024-2025. NEJM Evid. 2026 Jan 16:EVIDpha2500136. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 17 hours ago from NEJM Evid. 2026 Jan 16:EVIDpha2500136 To inform public health actions during the current influenza season, the authors describe activity, vaccination, and pediatric mortality during the 2024-2025 influenza season in Massachusetts using public ... Biddle JE, House S, Kwon JH, Presti RM, Fritz SA,. Estimating influenza transmission parameters: Comparing two study designs, 2023-2024. Epidemics. 2026 Jan 12;54:100888. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 17 hours ago from Epidemics. 2026 Jan 12;54:100888 Household studies play a critical role in estimating influenza transmission parameters, which are essential for real-time modeling of epidemic and pandemic dynamics to inform influenza control strategies. ... Xu, G., Chen, Y., Zhu, Y. et al. Resurgence and clinical evolution of influenza A in Chinese children: shifting epidemiology and serological dynamics across pre-, intra-, and post-pandemic eras (2019~2023). BMC Infect Dis (2026). Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 17 hours ago from BMC Infect Dis (2026) ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and hematologic and inflammatory markers of influenza A in children aged 0–18 years before and after the COVID-19 pandemic to guide ... Etori A. Moreira, etc.,al. [preprint]Bovine-derived influenza A virus (H5N1) shows efficient replication in well-differentiated human nasal epithelial cells without requiring genetic adaptation. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.01.16.699876. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.01.16.699876 Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b have caused widespread avian mortality and sporadic mammalian infections, raising concerns about their potential for efficient replication ... | |