Flu viruses are classified into A, B, C and D types. A and B are known to cause seasonal epidemics; C causes mild respiratory illness and D affects cattle.
Protein May Potentially Improve Flu Symptoms and Mortality
Scientists showed that a small protein, called retrocyclin-101 (RC-101), could potentially improve the symptoms and mortality associated with the flu.
Scientists showed that a small protein, called retrocyclin-101 (RC-101), could potentially improve the symptoms and mortality associated with the flu.
‘The influenza A virus is a moving target. It changes year to year, and can morph into a pandemic – infectious across a large region – strain that can put the general population at risk.’
Influenza viruses annually affect about a billion people worldwide, and cause 250,000 to 500,000 deaths, mainly in the over-65 age group. Influenza viruses are classified into A, B, C and D types — A and B are known to cause seasonal epidemics; C causes mild respiratory illness, but not an epidemic. Influenza D affects cattle. A potentially groundbreaking seasonal flu vaccine developed by a team from Oxford University will be tested on around 2,000 humans aged 65 and above living in Berkshire and Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom. The clinical trial, supported by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research, will be carried out through Britain’s publicly funded national healthcare system, the National Health Service (NHS).
Professor Sarah Gilbert, professor of vaccinology at the university and co-founder of Vaccitech, and her collaborators at the Jenner Institute have put in 10 years of work into the vaccine.
Babies' Risk of Flu Elevated by Older Siblings
Babies with older siblings are more likely to be admitted to hospital with influenza if they have an older sister or brother.
Babies with older siblings are more likely to be admitted to hospital with influenza if they have an older sister or brother.
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Alcohol And Relative Diet Intake May Influence Liver Problems
High alcohol preferential mice were found to have lesser liver damage with controlled diet as opposed to chronic binge eating mice who consumed less alcohol
High alcohol preferential mice were found to have lesser liver damage with controlled diet as opposed to chronic binge eating mice who consumed less alcohol
Good Mood May Boost Flu Shot�s Effectiveness
Being in a good mood for your flu jab may increase its effectiveness. Combination of factors has the greatest impact on the ability of vaccinations to protect against disease.
Being in a good mood for your flu jab may increase its effectiveness. Combination of factors has the greatest impact on the ability of vaccinations to protect against disease.
