Who should NOT get a live virus flu vaccine (nasal spray)? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the following groups of people definitely should not get the live ...

Mar. 17, 2025 — Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from H5N1 ..

Afrin and Flonase are over-the-counter nasal sprays. Learn how they compare in effectiveness, side effects, and safety to ...

WHO recommends the influenza strains to be used in the vaccine for the coming flu seasons months in advance based on the strains that are currently circulating. On February 28, 2025, WHO ...

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the trend in fatal drug overdoses, 23andMe’s bankruptcy, the new CDC ...

“It's a very late, long, severe season, so it's been a pretty extraordinary season,” said Dr. Helen Chu, an expert in respiratory diseases at the University of Washington. “It's the worst in ...

Dr. Rivers is an epidemiologist and the author of “Crisis Averted: The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks.” Bird flu has long been a top contender for starting the next pandemic. Between ...

Livestock farmers are being urged to remain vigilant to any signs of bird flu following recent outbreaks. The UK's chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, said: "We have confirmed the ...

Zoetis received conditional USDA approval for an avian flu vaccine. Major poultry and dairy ... such as via drinking water or spray/aerosolization, is still in progress. These methods would ...