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H3N2 virus: No need to panic, health lifestyle key to prevent infection, s
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid concerns about the H3N2 Influenza infection in the country, health experts emphasized on living a healthy lifestyle and precautionary measures in order to prevent the disease.
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Research: Children with severe form of epilepsy should receive flu vaccine
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of seizures being triggered by an influenza infection, according to a new study.
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Study hints at why older people are more susceptible to the flu
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Though the COVID-19 pandemic provided a brief respite, influenza virus is back in circulation and, as usual, poses a special danger to people over the age of 65. But why are older people more susceptible to the flu? New research from the U-M Medical School, published in Nature Communications
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Repeated seasonal vaccines provides better protection to kids against futu
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], February 4 (ANI): Children who have received years of season-specific flu vaccines, develop antibodies that also provide broader protection against new strains, according to a new study led by researchers at McMaster University. These anti-bodies also provide protection aga
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Here's how influenza infection weakens one's body
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 06 (ANI): An individual with influenza infection faces severe weakness owing to an increase in the expression of muscle-degrading genes and a decrease in expression of muscle-building genes in skeletal muscles, a study has concluded.
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Did you know birds become immune to influenza?
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 2 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that an influenza infection in birds, especially mallards, protect them from other sub-types of the virus just like a natural vaccination.
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