Natural peptide in sweat may help block flu infection before symptoms start
A naturally produced peptide found in sweat, saliva, tears, and the nasopharynx may help stop influenza before it…
Severe COVID and flu infections increase risk of lung cancer
Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can accelerate the disease’s development, but vaccination heads off…
DNA origami vaccine platform shows promise against multiple infectious viruses
The COVID-19 pandemic brought messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to the forefront of global health care. After their clinical…
Most pandemic viruses show little adaptation before infecting humans
A new University of California San Diego study published in Cell challenges a long-standing assumption about how animal…
COVID and flu vaccination rates during pregnancy remain low in Norway
A study of over 50,000 pregnant women in Norway during the 2023/24 influenza season found that only 29.9%…
New study uncovers link between pediatric OSA and higher risk of viral infections
A five-year study has revealed that children with sleep apnea are twice as likely to contract the flu…
Early Release – Multicenter Serologic Investigation of Influenza D Virus in Cats and Dogs, Europe, 2015–2024 – Volume 32, Number 2—February 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
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FDA launches multipronged attack on flu vaccines
Key Insights The US Food & Drug Administration refused to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine this week.…
Potential Pandemics: Canine Coronavirus, Influenza D
Researchers warn that canine coronavirus, which has been linked to human respiratory illness in Southeast Asia, and influenza…
Nasal spray vaccine prevents infection from highly pathogenic H5N1 virus
Researchers at WashU Medicine have developed a nasal vaccine against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, or…
Early Release – Retail Milk Monitoring of Influenza A(H5N1) in Dairy Cattle, United States, 2024–2025 – Volume 32, Number 2—February 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
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How DNA and life experiences leave distinct marks on the human immune system
A high-resolution immune cell atlas reveals how inherited DNA and life-long environmental exposures leave separate epigenetic signatures that…