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World's First mRNA Flu Vaccine For Older Adults, mFlusiva, Approved By US Drug Regulator
The US FDA has approved the world's first mRNA-based seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 50 and above. Experts say the technology could enable faster vaccine updates and potentially improve protection against evolving flu viruses
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Symptoms Of H1N1 Virus: Day-1 Warning Signs That Differentiate It From A Common Cold
The symptoms of the H1N1 virus can often mimic the symptoms of a common cold. Here are the day-1 warning signs that could help you differentiate between the two infections and how to reduce your risk.
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Doctors Are Reporting A Spike In Viral Fever, Influenza-Like Illnesses: Symptoms To Watch Out For
While confirmed H3N2 cases remain moderate, there's also a significant increase in other viruses causing lower respiratory tract infections affecting all age groups.
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First H1N1 Death Reported In Nagpur Amid Rising Swine Flu Cases: Who Is At Higher Risk?
Nagpur has reported its first H1N1-related death of 2026 amid a rise in swine flu cases. Here's what experts say about symptoms, high-risk groups, treatment, prevention, and when flu-like illness requires urgent medical attention
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Can Humans Catch Bird Flu? Surprising Ways The Virus Actually Spreads
In most cases, it is unlikely that humans will catch bird flu. However, farmers, poultry workers, veterinarians, and others who regularly handle birds have a higher chance of exposure.
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Covid-19 vs Flu Symptoms: Differences That You Should Watch Out For During Monsoons
Understanding the differences between Covid-19 and the flu can be extremely beneficial. Even though the symptoms may overlap, there are some signs that can signal towards one illness.
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Brain Fog, Body Pain? How Monsoon Stomach Flu Affects More Than Your Gut
Stomach flu during the monsoon is not limited to diarrhea and vomiting. Doctors explain why viral gastroenteritis can also cause brain fog, body aches, fatigue and dehydration, and when these symptoms need urgent medical attention.
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Swine Flu vs Seasonal Flu: Key Symptoms, Differences And When To See A Doctor
Swine flu (H1N1) and seasonal flu share many symptoms, making them difficult to distinguish. An internal medicine expert explains the key differences, warning signs, who is at higher risk, and the best ways to prevent influenza infections.
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41-Year-Old Karnataka Man Dies Of Swine Flu: Symptoms, Risks And Prevention
A 41-year-old man from Karnataka has died of H1N1 influenza, commonly known as swine flu. Health authorities are monitoring close contacts while experts urge people to recognise symptoms early and seek timely treatment to prevent severe complications.
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Nepal's Central Zoo Closed Indefinitely After Bird Flu Detected In Birds And Mammals
Kathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Nepal's Central Zoo in the Kathmandu Valley has been closed indefinitely since Friday after bird flu was detected in more than a dozen birds and animals.
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H5 Bird Flu Virus Reaches Every Continent As Australia Detects 1st Case
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5 strain, which can devastate poultry and wild bird populations, had not been detected.
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Food And Drug Administration Move Advances First-of-Its-Kind Flu Vaccine
A new kind of flu vaccine moved a step closer to the U.S. market as federal health advisers recommended approval of the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Just Ten Viral Particles Are All It Takes To Give A Cow Bird Flu
A new study from Ohio State University has found that just ten particles of H5N1 bird flu are enough to infect a cow, revealing that the virus targets the mammary gland rather than the airways, though how it spreads from cow to cow remains poorly understood.
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Norway Reports Europe's 1st Case Of Bird Flu In A Polar Bear
Norwegian authorities on Tuesday announced that avian influenza has been documented in a polar bear for the first time in Europe, in the Svalbard region in the Arctic.
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Hantavirus vs Bird Flu: Which Viral Infection Spreads Faster To Humans?
Hantavirus and bird flu are viral infections that can spread to humans under certain conditions. Here is what the WHO says about the transmission patterns for each and why you need to practise necessary precautions to be safe.
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World's First mRNA Flu Vaccine For Older Adults, mFlusiva, Approved By US Drug Regulator
The US FDA has approved the world's first mRNA-based seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 50 and above. Experts say the technology could enable faster vaccine updates and potentially improve protection against evolving flu viruses
-
Symptoms Of H1N1 Virus: Day-1 Warning Signs That Differentiate It From A Common Cold
The symptoms of the H1N1 virus can often mimic the symptoms of a common cold. Here are the day-1 warning signs that could help you differentiate between the two infections and how to reduce your risk.
-
Doctors Are Reporting A Spike In Viral Fever, Influenza-Like Illnesses: Symptoms To Watch Out For
While confirmed H3N2 cases remain moderate, there's also a significant increase in other viruses causing lower respiratory tract infections affecting all age groups.
-
First H1N1 Death Reported In Nagpur Amid Rising Swine Flu Cases: Who Is At Higher Risk?
Nagpur has reported its first H1N1-related death of 2026 amid a rise in swine flu cases. Here's what experts say about symptoms, high-risk groups, treatment, prevention, and when flu-like illness requires urgent medical attention
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Can Humans Catch Bird Flu? Surprising Ways The Virus Actually Spreads
In most cases, it is unlikely that humans will catch bird flu. However, farmers, poultry workers, veterinarians, and others who regularly handle birds have a higher chance of exposure.
-
Covid-19 vs Flu Symptoms: Differences That You Should Watch Out For During Monsoons
Understanding the differences between Covid-19 and the flu can be extremely beneficial. Even though the symptoms may overlap, there are some signs that can signal towards one illness.
-
Brain Fog, Body Pain? How Monsoon Stomach Flu Affects More Than Your Gut
Stomach flu during the monsoon is not limited to diarrhea and vomiting. Doctors explain why viral gastroenteritis can also cause brain fog, body aches, fatigue and dehydration, and when these symptoms need urgent medical attention.
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Swine Flu vs Seasonal Flu: Key Symptoms, Differences And When To See A Doctor
Swine flu (H1N1) and seasonal flu share many symptoms, making them difficult to distinguish. An internal medicine expert explains the key differences, warning signs, who is at higher risk, and the best ways to prevent influenza infections.
-
41-Year-Old Karnataka Man Dies Of Swine Flu: Symptoms, Risks And Prevention
A 41-year-old man from Karnataka has died of H1N1 influenza, commonly known as swine flu. Health authorities are monitoring close contacts while experts urge people to recognise symptoms early and seek timely treatment to prevent severe complications.
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Nepal's Central Zoo Closed Indefinitely After Bird Flu Detected In Birds And Mammals
Kathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Nepal's Central Zoo in the Kathmandu Valley has been closed indefinitely since Friday after bird flu was detected in more than a dozen birds and animals.
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H5 Bird Flu Virus Reaches Every Continent As Australia Detects 1st Case
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5 strain, which can devastate poultry and wild bird populations, had not been detected.
-
Food And Drug Administration Move Advances First-of-Its-Kind Flu Vaccine
A new kind of flu vaccine moved a step closer to the U.S. market as federal health advisers recommended approval of the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Just Ten Viral Particles Are All It Takes To Give A Cow Bird Flu
A new study from Ohio State University has found that just ten particles of H5N1 bird flu are enough to infect a cow, revealing that the virus targets the mammary gland rather than the airways, though how it spreads from cow to cow remains poorly understood.
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Norway Reports Europe's 1st Case Of Bird Flu In A Polar Bear
Norwegian authorities on Tuesday announced that avian influenza has been documented in a polar bear for the first time in Europe, in the Svalbard region in the Arctic.
-
Hantavirus vs Bird Flu: Which Viral Infection Spreads Faster To Humans?
Hantavirus and bird flu are viral infections that can spread to humans under certain conditions. Here is what the WHO says about the transmission patterns for each and why you need to practise necessary precautions to be safe.
