In the study, researchers tested the novel technique by applying vaccine components such as proteins and inactivated viruses ...

The H5N1 bird flu virus has historically extracted a heavy toll when it infects humans, with nearly half of confirmed cases ...

The fatality rate for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in humans has historically been high, with more than half of ...

Scientists have decoded the Swiss genome of the 1918 flu virus from a century-old specimen, revealing early adaptations for ...

Winter is here, and with it come higher rates of respiratory illnesses. If you've been struck down recently with a sore ...

Influenza viruses like bird flu can mix and match their genomes, and this has played a role in at least three of the last ...

New-Look ACIP Votes No to Flu Vaccines With Thimerosal — Panel backs routine annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older ...

High-ranking federal officials have suggested that bird flu virus should be left to "rip" through poultry farms across the U.S. — but experts warn that this hands-off approach could hasten the ...

The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American but threw in a twist: Only use certain shots free of an ...

And whether we’re talking about flu shots for seasonal or avian strains, making them usually involves a surprising tool. Martinez-Sobrido: We infect eggs with the virus.

Hand‑picked CDC panel endorses flu shots for all but recommends avoiding thimerosal vials—a win for skeptics that may affect cost and trust.