Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered
This year, the flu vaccine delivered as a nasal spray (FluMist) became available in Australia. It’s…
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What is hantavirus, the disease that has killed 3 cruise ship passengers?
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which affects the lungs, is mainly found in the United States. If a…
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This flu season looks grim as H3N2 emerges with mutations
Health officials in the United Kingdom are warning that this year’s flu season for the Northern…
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RFK Junior is stoking fears about vaccine safety. Here’s why he’s wrong – and the impact it could have
Conversely, there is good evidence vaccination during pregnancy is safe and can reduce the chance of…
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US measles outbreak: Should you be worried? | CNA Explains
The most contagious disease known to humans could be making a comeback. Twice as contagious as…
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Report: mRNA vaccines are in RFK Jr’s crosshairs; funding in question
Ars Technica has reached out to the NIH and HHS for comment and will update this…
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hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm
Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus…
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Bird flu hit a dead end in Missouri, but it’s running rampant in California
So, in all, Missouri’s case count in the H5N1 outbreak will stay at one for now,…
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Bird flu is spreading rapidly in California; infected herds double over weekend
Enlarge / Cows being milked in Wisconsin on May 8, 2024. Getty | Matthew Ludak The…
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Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact
Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges…
