Respiratory Infections

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has weighed in on the strains to be included in the 2018-2019 influenza vaccine.

The first global estimate of tuberculosis (TB) rates among young people find that about 1.8 million individuals in this age group develop the disease each year.

The results of the trial revealed that the tablet reduced the rate of infection with influenza by 48%.

The institute has made the development of the vaccine “one of its highest priorities.”

A new bill introduced by a group of senators aims to boost universal flu vaccine research by $1 billion over the next 5 years, as health officials continue to investigate the cause of the flu shot’s low efficacy.

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced they are conducting an investigation of tuberculosis exposure at 3 health care facilities.

FDA recommends that health care providers practice caution before prescribing clarithromycin to patients with heart disease due to potentially fatal long-term risks.

While a new report has found that the flu vaccine has been just 36% effective this year, a recent study suggests that history of exposure to flu may, in part, be to blame.

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The lack of a universal flu vaccine and the ease with which borders are crossed means a fast-spreading virus could be devastating.

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have revealed that adults who are vaccinated are 36% less likely to get the flu. That number jumps to a whopping 59% for young children.

Influenza A (H3N2) has caused most of the illnesses in this severe flu season, but influenza B is becoming increasingly responsible for more infections as the flu season continues to hit the United States.

Infectious disease specialists and public health professionals in search of a to-do list for 2018 need look no further.