influenza a virus subtype h1n1
-
The Flu Vaccine May Help Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay
New research suggests even more benefits for flu vaccination in older people. The study found that adults over 65 who received at least one flu shot were noticeably less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease up to four years later. More research will be needed to confirm a cause-and-effect link and to figure out…
-
U.S. Doctors, Labs Report Cases of ‘Flurona’ as Viruses Team Up
The seasonal flu is back, and it’s occasionally teaming up with everyone’s least favourite coronavirus. On Wednesday, testing site officials in Los Angeles reported the city’s first apparent case of the newly coined “flurona”: a co-infection of influenza and the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The unlucky infected person, a teenage boy, is reportedly only experiencing mild illness.
-
Covid-19 Has Killed as Many Americans as the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic has killed over 676,000 Americans, surpassing the estimated U.S. deaths from the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. And despite rising vaccination rates, it looks like covid-19 is going to kill a lot more Americans before this thing is over.
-
Great, We Gave Covid-19 to Otters
Otters have joined the ever-growing list of animals known to be susceptible to the coronavirus behind covid-19. Over the weekend, officials at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta reported that several of their otters became sick with respiratory symptoms and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Thankfully, all are expected to recover with no long-term complications.