The first research programs attempting to develop an inactivated influenza vaccine, outside of the USSR, were conducted in England and in the USA at about the same time. However, it was at the ...

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

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Four viruses—COVID-19, influenza ... season depend on your own risk tolerance and medical history. Some people may feel comfortable washing their hands a little more often and keeping their ...

The history of influenza vaccine and the associated technology shows how the vaccine has evolved to match the evolution of influenza viruses. Box 1. Current nomenclature for influenza viruses (WHO ...