Older adults with early influenza exposure may have antibodies that help fight bird flu, unlike younger individuals who may ...

The recommendations were made following a meeting that included experts from the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense.

Early flu exposure helps immunity against H5N1 infection, with older adults having stronger antibody responses.

Hello Health Rounds Readers! Today we feature a study that found seniors may be less vulnerable to bird flu than younger adults and children. We also report on studies that could lead to practice ...

Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines.

Based on the data presented, the committee agreed that there was a need to change the influenza A/H3N2 virus strains from the 2024-2025 Formula. Recommendations on the strain composition of ...

But against the H3N2 strain of influenza, which this season has made up just over half of the influenza A viruses scrutinized by the agency, only around 50.9% of the samples were "well-recognized ...

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine ...

So far, fewer than half of US children and older adults have been vaccinated during this year’s high-severity flu season.

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...

Previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against bird flu (H5N1).

Is it possible to get the flu twice in the same season? Experts share who is more likely to get reinfected and how to stay safe during this severe flu season.