by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 14, 2018 | News
Table of Contents I. Introduction A. 1918 influenza pandemic “Spanish Flu” B. Post-first pandemic influenza pandemics C. Reemergence of avian influenza A(H5N1) in Asia II. Efforts to Prepare for the Next Pandemic A. Expansion of influenza surveillance and...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 14, 2018 | News
Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Universal influenza vaccine initiative (UIVI) III. Increasing number of clinical trials for developing a vaccine for treating influenza IV. Trivalent and quadrivalent flu vaccines V. Recommended egg-based quadrivalent and...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents 1. Influenza virus types A, B, C, and D 2. Discovery of Influenza D Virus 3. Prevalence rates of Influenza D Virus in different countries 4. Research funding for studying Influenza D Virus 5. Structure and genome of Influenza D Virus 6. Replication...
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by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Influenza C viruses of the family Orthomyx-oviridae differs from other members in its host range and pathogenicity. They are isolated almost exclusively from humans, although it has also been isolated from pigs and dogs. Influenza C viruses are endemic and...
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by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. The global influenza surveillance system 3. The need for modifying the vaccine composition 4. The role of WHO Collaborating Centers and Essential Regulatory Laboratories 5. Guidelines for Clinical Management of Influenza Viruses 6....
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by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents 1. Global Influenza Update as of 15th October 2018 2. Overview of Influenza Surveillance in the United States 3. 2018-2019 Influenza Season Week 42 in the United States 4. Geographic Spread of Influenza in the United States 5. Influenza...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Influenza (Flu) • Flu season and contagious period • High-risk individuals 2. Highest Death Tolls for the Previous Winter • NBC News report on 80,000 flu-related deaths in the U.S • Viral Strain causing most infection • Pediatric...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Flu activity high in Canada for the last winter • Hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths reported • H3N2 subtype identified as the dominant virus causing severe illness among children and the elderly • Low effectiveness of...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents I. Introduction • Overview of the impact of influenza epidemics throughout history • Emergence of novel strains and global pandemics • Notable pandemics: 1918 and H1N1 in the 21st century II. WHO’s Efforts to Reduce Influenza-related Illness...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents I. Introduction • Overview of Influenza as a Leading Cause of Mortality Globally • Impact of Influenza on Young Children, Elderly, Pregnant Women, and Those with Underlying Medical Conditions • Rapid Flu Tests in the U.S. • Antigen-Based Rapid Flu...
