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Mortality attributable to influenza, evidence and considerations after the Covid-19 pandemic
In the last recent years, before the Covid-19 pandemic, influenza-attributable mortality has been impressive, in particular among elderly aged 65 years. A wide variability between different countries, seasons, and years was observed. In Italy, during the four
Novel drug treatment for human infection with H7N9- avian influenza A
The H7N9 subtype of avian influenza is an enzootic and airborne virus which caused an influenza outbreak in China. Infected individuals mostly worked with poultry, suggesting H7N9 virus-infected poultry as the primary source of human infection. Significantly
Immunogenicity and safety of the new inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine Vaxigrip Tetra
Influenza represents an acute viral respiratory disease caused by RNA-enveloped viruses. They belong to the Orthomyxoviridae family which comprises five genera, but only two (influenza A and B viruses) are of medical relevance in humans. Even though
The pubertal divide in mortality from severe influenza: clues for novel therapeutics
The 1918 influenza pandemic, also known as the Spanish flu, was a protracted and devastating outbreak. Upwards of 500 million people worldwide were infected and death estimates surpassed 50 million. Contemporary studies using virus reconstructed from autopsy
Using behavioral economics to increase flu vaccination rate
Seasonal flu imposes an enormous burden on society every year, yet many people refuse to obtain flu shots due to misconceptions about the risks and effectiveness of flu vaccines. These misconceptions include the beliefs that the vaccines
Outcomes of Influenza infections in hematopoietic cell transplant recipients
Influenza infection causes mild disease in most cases and severe complications in very few cases. The severity of influenza infection depends mainly on the type of influenza virus and the status of the patient’s immune system. Since
Cerium dioxide nanoparticles increase immunogenicity of the influenza vaccine
Influenza and acute respiratory infections are the viral diseases having tendency for fast epidemic spread. The 2009 “swine flu” pandemic caused by the H1N1 flu virus has revealed the need not only for a detailed study of
Bibliometric analysis of scientific output on influenza in Mexico, 2000-2012
During the spring of 2009, H1N1 influenza became the first pandemic of the 21st century. In the last years, bibliometrics studies have proliferated seeking to provide data on world research. There are no bibliometric studies in Mexico
Ultrasensitive detection of influenza viruses by glycan biosensors
These days there is a considerable interest to develop devices, which are able to detect various diseases at early-stage with a high speed and reliability to enhance efficiency of subsequent disease treatment. The first step towards this goal
Impact of Influenza A virus PA-X protein on host immune responses
Influenza A virus is a clinically important respiratory pathogen that annually infects millions of people worldwide and is, therefore, a serious threat to public health. Recurrent influenza infections occur throughout life because a relatively weak immune response
The H5N2 avian epidemic: prognosis of the next influenza outbreak
Influenza is a viral infectious disease that afflicts millions of people every year with fatalities of thousands; sometimes significantly more when it emerges in a pandemic form. The Spanish Flu of 1918 was probably the most severe
A electrochemical biosensor for the detection of antibodies against avian influenza virus type H5N1 in hen sera
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious disease caused by Orthomyxoviridae family viruses. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus can be easily transmitted between poultry, leading to severe disease outbreaks or even pandemics. It is difficult to
