Halwe NJ, Krammer F. Vaccine strategies and development before and during the 1968 H3N2 influenza pandemic. Vaccine. 2026 Jul 2;89:128877. Abstract
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Nearly 60 years ago, in 1968, the global population was confronted with the emerging pandemic influenza A virus (IAV) subtype H3N2 (1968 H3N2pdm). An estimate of up to two million fatalities have been ... He P, Luo J, Pu S, Cui S, Zhu H, Zhu W, Gao R. Strain Matching of Seasonal Influenza Vaccines and Emergence of Neuraminidase Inhibitor Resistance in China from 2015 to 2025. Vaccines. 2026; 14(7):586. Abstract
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Background: Influenza remains a major global public health threat, and vaccination is one of the most effective preventive measures. However, frequent antigenic drift and occasional antigenic shift, along ... Li F, Yang L, Li H, Wang L, Gu L, Malkhazova S. Spatiotemporal distribution trends and driving factors of avian influenza in poultry in China. One Health. 2026 Jun 13;23:101483. Abstract
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Background: Avian influenza viruses can cross species barriers to mammals, spreading among wildlife, domestic animals and humans. Poultry, as a primary host, plays a crucial role in the transmission of ... Rehman S, Ullah S, Effendi MH, Budiastuti B, Hamid. Avian influenza virus H5N1 and H9N2 subtypes in different birds and humans: Findings from an extensive evaluation. Open Vet J. 2026 Jan;16(1):1-14. Abstract
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The H5N1 and H9N2 subtypes of the avian influenza virus (AIV), part of the Orthomyxoviridae family, induce one of the most severe zoonotic diseases. The harmful impacts of H5 and H9 avian influenza viruses ... M. Wille, R. Atkinson, I. G. Barr, et al. Surveillance of Migratory Shorebirds and Seabirds in 2024 in Australia Reveals Incursions of a Diversity of Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Viruses, but Not High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 20, no.6. Abstract
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BackgroundThe current panzootic of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been catastrophic for wildlife, and following substantial geographic spread, clade 2.3.4.4b is found in every region ... Gorta, S. B. Z., Neira, V., Wille, M., Gajardo, D.. Ecological implications and lessons from high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 2.3.4.4b in Antarctica. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 7, e70267. Abstract
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High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b poses a major global conservation threat, with Antarctic and subantarctic ecosystems at particular risk given the substantial ecosystem services ... Lee K, Basu A, Englund JA. Influenza Antiviral Prescriptions in the US Inpatient and Outpatient Settings During the 2015-2022 Influenza Seasons. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2026 Jul;20(7):e70. Abstract
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Backgrounds: The antiviral drug prescription landscape has changed as new antivirals for influenza treatment have been approved. Understanding this landscape is important to assess potential under- and ... Poeta M, Moracas C, Venturini E, Sgubbi S, Valenti. Hypertransaminasemia Is a Marker of Severity in Children Hospitalized for Influenza. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2026 Jul;20(7):e70. Abstract
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Purpose: Elevated transaminases have been associated with increased severity in adult influenza cases, but data in the pediatric population are limited. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence, clinical ... Green DA. Tradeoffs between targeted and expanded testing strategies for influenza A(H5N1). ASM Case Rep 0:e00053-26. Abstract
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In a recent article in ASM Case Reports, G. P. Higerd-Rusli, A. Karan, S. A. Hoffman, I. E. A. Morante, et al. (ASM Case Rep 2:e00165-25, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1128/asmcr.00165-25) describe one confirmed ... Koebel KJ, Bulut E, Alcaine SD, Trm?i? A, Nooruzza. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Human H5N1 Infection From Consumption of Fluid Cow´s Milk. Risk Anal. 2026 Jul;46(7):e70264. Abstract
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The spillover of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b into dairy cattle has raised concerns over the safety of fluid milk. While no foodborne infection has been reported in humans, this strain has infected at least 70 ... Dongah Kim, etc.,al. [preprint]Local Influenza Forecasts Outperform State-Level Forecasts in the United States. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.06.04.26354836. Abstract
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Accurate outbreak forecasts are critical for timely and effective public health response. In the United States, however, most forecasts are produced at the state level, which can mask substantial sub-state ... Hedman HD. Game Over for the Baseline: Influenza Hospitalization Patterns Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic (FluSurv-NET, 2009–2025). Infectious Disease Reports. 2026; 18(3):61. Abstract
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Background/Objectives: The trajectory of influenza hospitalization burden from pre-COVID-19 pandemic baseline through post-pandemic recovery remains poorly characterized at the national level. This study ... Rongbao Gao. Immunity to Influenza Viruses and Vaccines: From Broader Immunity to Chrono-Optimization and Safety. Vaccines 2026, 14(6), 527. Abstract
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Influenza viruses remain a formidable challenge to global public health, causing annual epidemics and intermittent pandemics, and resulting in over 3 million severe infections with 290,000–650,000 deaths ... Antoine Gerodez, etc.,al. Toward Predicting Pandemic Potential: A Comparative Analysis of Virus-Host Interactions Between Diverse Influenza A Viruses and the Human Innate Immune System. PROTEOMICS. Abstract
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Zoonotic infections caused by influenza A viruses (IAVs) of animal origin are a major public health concern, as they may represent the initial step toward the emergence of a pandemic strain. The host range ... Jolene Giacinti, etc.,al. North American perspective on the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5Nx clade 2.3.4.4b outbreak (November 2021–March 2025). Canadian Journal of Microbiology. Abstract
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Influenza A (H5Nx) highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b were first detected in North America in late 2021, initiating a multi-year outbreak unprecedented in geographic extent, duration, ... Galli M, Adorni F. Asian Flu in Milan, 1957. A brief history of the first pandemic occurred after the discovery of Influenza A virus and its impact in a large Italian city. Infez Med. 2026 Jun 1;34(2):239-246. Abstract
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Asian flu emerged in southern China in the last months of 1956 and after reaching Singapore and Hong spread in the rest of the world. Phylogenetic studies subsequently revealed that the new virus, called ... Wang X, Li S, Li X, Li Y, Peng R and Zhang Y. Influenza vaccine hesitancy and its influencing factors among community-dwelling older adults in Shihezi City, Xinjiang, Western China. Front. Public Health 14:1785390. Abstract
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Objective: This study aims to examine the prevalence of influenza vaccine hesitancy and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in Shihezi, Xinjiang, thereby informing evidence-based ... Azziz-Baumgartner E, Budd A, Lee JS, Iuliano AD, E. Influenza Activity and Estimated Vaccine Effectiveness During the 2025-2026 Influenza Season. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jun 1;9(6):e2618581. Abstract
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Importance: Antigenically drifted influenza A(H3N2) J.2.4.1 (subclade K) viruses predominated during the 2025-2026 Northern Hemisphere influenza season.Objective: To describe influenza activity and burden, ... Karunakaran V, Pedersen IB, Hjelholt A, Kj?lby M,. Influenza Vaccination Among Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes in Denmark: Coverage, Persistence, and Determinants, 2015-2022. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Jun 14. Abstract
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Aims: To investigate influenza vaccination coverage (IVC) and persistence with annual influenza vaccination among individuals with type 1 diabetes in Denmark and to identify clinical, demographic, and ... Morris SE, Mathis SM, Chung JR, Flannery B, O&acut. Estimating historical disease burden and the impact of vaccination by influenza type and subtype in the United States, 2016-2020. Vaccine X. 2025 Oct;26:100700. Abstract
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