US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened ...
US dodged a bird flu pandemic thanks to eggs and dumb luck—with spread of new strain, will Americans get lucky again?
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian ...
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The Evolving History of Influenza Viruses and Influenza Vaccines
In 1947, the vaccine was unexpectedly less efficient; it was discovered that the antigenic composition of the circulating virus had changed and antigenic drift ... and antigenic shift was ...
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Genetic changes in pathogens
Flu pandemics are a notable example of antigenic shift, as is the emergence of COVID-19 in early 2020. Antigenic drift is a viral process where small gene mutations cause changes in viral antigens due ...
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Differences between Flu A and Flu B: Check All Details Here
Flu A vs Flu B – Understand the key differences between these influenza types, including symptoms, severity, transmission, and treatment options.
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8BitDo’s drift-free mobile controller is on sale for the first time
Plus, we found great deals on the newest Samsung M8 smart monitor, Logitech’s G Pro X Superlight mouse, and the fourth-gen Echo Dot. Plus, we found great deals on the newest Samsung M8 smart ...
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Trump’s DOJ could shift key Supreme Court cases
While it is customary for new administration’s to shift such positions in a handful of cases when a new party takes over the White House, Trump’s administration has begun moving to halt ...
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Post-infection immunity may wane faster after SARS-CoV-2 Omicron than after previous strains
Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant confers weak, short-term protection against reinfection, compared with the much ...