Influenza News

The Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will bid farewell this year to a couple of longtime presenters.

Influenza activity is increasing in most parts of the United States and is at or above baseline levels in three regions, the CDC reported Monday.

The FDA is set to review what could be the country’s first self-administered influenza vaccine.

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday named Anthony S. Fauci, MD, FAAP, an honorary fellow for what it called his “decades of distinguished leadership, dedication, wisdom and service to children and families.”

BOSTON — Expanded use of wastewater surveillance confirmed spikes in clinical cases of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in one of Canada’s largest cities, according to study findings presented at IDWeek.

Influenza poses significant health and socioeconomic threats despite cases drastically dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, we compiled a list of vaccine stories you may have missed in 2023.

Global data indicate that some common influenza symptoms increase with age as others decrease, researchers found.

Preliminary estimates published Thursday in MMWR and presented this week by the CDC indicate that this season’s influenza vaccine offered significant protection among all ages.

Children were twice as likely as adults to test positive for influenza and more likely to be hospitalized for influenza this season, according to data published in MMWR.