Baloxavir marboxil (baloxavir) rapidly reduces influenza virus shedding, which suggests that it may reduce transmission. Studies of treatment with neuraminidase inhibitors have not shown ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses were found in 38 people in CA from Sept. 30 to Dec. 24, 2024, including the first pediatric case in the US.

Several measures can be adopted to avoid and combat the flu. However, it is important to note that viruses, like influenza, frequently change its structure to evade the immune system, resulting in new ...

A vaccine under development has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work focuses on the H5N1 variant known as 2.3.4.4b, which has ...

Proven effective for COVID-19, vaccine platform could be key in responding to evolving bird flu strains A developmental ...

A nanoparticle-based vaccine candidate for H5N1 avian influenza achieved 100% protection in preclinical trials, offering hope ...

A new review of data for Roche's flu drug Tamiflu has concluded the drug does not reduce hospitalisations and serious complications of the virus – and that it leads to harmful effects in patients.

Limiting the spread of the virus in this way could be an important ... represented by older neuraminidase inhibitor Tamiflu (oseltamivir). That was a $3 billion brand at its peak, but has slumped ...

Mar. 1, 2024 — Researchers have identified antibodies targeting a hard-to-spot region of the influenza virus, shedding light on the relatively unexplored 'dark side' of the neuraminidase (NA ...