By Hugo Francisco de Souza A rare human challenge-style trial shows that even with poor ventilation and prolonged exposure, ...

"Although vaccines will remain the primary control measure for influenza epidemics and pandemics, antiviral drugs play a complementary role." HealthDay News — A single-dose baloxavir treatment can ...

A group of volunteers spent days locked in a small hotel room with people actively infected with flu. They played games, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A single oral dose of baloxavir reduced household transmission of influenza in a phase 3b trial. The drug may be ...

This year's flu season is turning out to be brutal. As a new variant known as subclade K spreads rapidly, a study out today offers clues as to how to avoid the annual sickness. Researchers from ...

Two emerging pathogens with animal origins - influenza D virus and canine coronavirus - have so far been quietly flying under ...

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Despite prolonged close contact and shared activities, none of the uninfected volunteers contracted influenza. Researchers suggested three main reasons for the lack of transmission: low virus shedding ...