Influenza is an important cause of severe respiratory illness in Kenya especially among children below two years of age.
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One hundred years after a strange and devastating pandemic, researchers comb for clues in dusty libraries, church records and long- forgotten books.
With many men ‘missing’ from the population in the aftermath of the 1918 flu, women stepped into public roles that hadn’t previously been open to them.
Whether or not masks can protect against invading or escaping bugs depends on the type of mask and material.
Flu virus mutates so quickly that one year’s vaccine won’t work on the next year’s common strains. But rational design – a new way to create vaccines – might pave the way for more lasting solutions.
From face-touching to virus-contaminated electronic devices, a scientist offers some tips on eradicating the flu virus from your home.
Anyone who’s had the flu can attest that it makes them feel horrible. But why? What is going on inside the body that brings such pain and malaise? An immunologist explains.
Science has come a long way in the 100 years since the worst flu pandemic in history. But that doesn’t mean that the country is ready for another health disaster.
The flu is not only making millions of people sick this year. It’s causing fear and, along with it, a lot of confusion. Should you get a flu shot? Should you see the doctor? An expert advises.
No one will be turned away at the emergency room because of the shutdown. But it will take the government longer to respond to public health crises.
Thanks to Hurricane Maria, some US hospitals are experiencing a saline shortage. In times of emergency, medical supply chains break down too easily.
There are many flu strains, and those strains can also change and mutate.
Don’t believe these 10 common myths about the 1918 Spanish flu.
Stress has subtle, underlying effects on almost every part of the body, including the heart, gut and immune system.
After Australia’s tough flu season, some experts predict that the U.S. is in for a few difficult months. What does that mean for you?
A better vaccine could have reduced the rates of flu, but not the high-dose Fluzone vaccine doctors were touting at the start of the week.
A vaccine recommendation from a health professional and convenient access will make the biggest difference to uptake.
Why is it the flu virus is so deadly compared to the common cold virus?
By mid-August, the 2017 year had recorded more flu notifications across Australia than the previous five years. So why is the flu season so bad this time around?
New genetic technologies are letting us look at flu evolution right where it starts: within individual people, while they’re sick.
Top contributors
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
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Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor: Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, University of Nottingham
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Professor Emerita, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Professor Emerita of Biology, Indiana University
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Medical Epidemiologist at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases and Lecturer at the School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand
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David King is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
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Virologist, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Associate Professor
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Research Fellow, American University School of Public Affairs