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Movement of wild animals can help us predict next pandemic, Israeli study finds

A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that tracking animal movement and behavior in near real-time could detect dangerous pathogens. As zoonotic diseases like avian flu and COVID-19 ... read more

Rare but Serious Complication Shows Flu’s Potential Harm

Acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or A.N.E., can result from influenza or other infections, including Covid-19. read more

Rapid wildlife tracking offers early warning system for pandemic protection

When the next pandemic threat looms, help may come from an unexpected source: wild animals. In a new study led by Prof. Ran Nathan from the Movement Ecology Lab at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ... read more

After last challenging flu season, Johnson County Public Health prepares for changes to COVID-19, flu vaccinations

The beginning of fall means back to school, cooling temps and the start of respiratory illness season. This season is also bringing new vaccination rules. read more

Nebraska confirms state's first case of bird flu in dairy herd as US outbreak persists

Bird flu cases have been confirmed in more than 1,000 herds nationwide since the virus was first found in dairy cows in March 2024. read more

Flu now bigger threat than COVID, Dallas doctors warn

Parkland Health officials say flu-related hospitalizations and deaths have recently outpaced COVID, urging renewed focus on vaccinations amid growing hesitancy. read more

Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says RFK Jr.-appointed vaccine panel lacks expertise, vetting

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who served as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under President Biden, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to preview an upcoming meeting of a vaccine advisory ... read more

Now You Can Get Your Flu Vaccine at Home

AstraZeneca says FluMist is not yet available in all states due to local pharmacy laws, but the company aims to be able to provide the at-home spray to all the contiguous states in the future. The ... read more

Experts Debate Pandemic Potential of Swine Flu

A top CDC official says concern over the outbreaks has grown since Thursday. April 24, 2009— -- A top federal health official said the government's concern over the swine flu outbreaks in the ... read more

Did The 1918 Flu Come From Horses?

The 1918 influenza pandemic remains the deadliest in modern history, killing tens of millions — and leaving scientists with enduring questions about how it began. A century later, a virologist and ... read more

The swine flu pandemic is over

So sayeth the World Health Organization (WHO)—and they should know, since they were the ones who declared a full, phase six-level pandemic a little more than a year ago. Now it’s done—this morning WHO ... read more

Century-old pair of lungs stored in jar reveals how 1918 Spanish flu pandemic began

A pair of lungs preserved over a century ago from a deceased Spanish flu patient has helped unravel the genetic adaptations undergone by the virus to spread across Europe during the start of the 1918 ... read more