Declining Flu Vaccination Rates Could Increase Severity of 2026 Influenza Season
Less than 44% of people in the US received a flu shot during the 2025-2026 season, down from 52% in 2021.
Category: Infectious Diseases
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Protein Linked to TB Immune Response, Lung Inflammation
The discovery of sorting nexin 5 provides insight into how the body signals infection and manages tissue damage.
Coronavirus
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NFID Initiative to Improve Respiratory Disease Prevention Messaging
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) launched an initiative to streamline evidence-based information regarding respiratory disease prevention.
Influenza
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First Human Swine Flu A(H1N2)v Case Identified in China
Researchers have identified the first human case of swine influenza A(H1N2)v in mainland China, likely a domestic pig transmission to a rural child.
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FDA to Review RSV Drug Enflonsia for Children 2 and Younger
Merck is seeking expand approval for its RSV drug Enflonsia to include children under age two through their second year of risk.
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Trump Administration Orders Separate MMR Vaccinations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that revises federal recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule, according to multiple media reports including the AP.