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CDC publishes ACIP recommendations for 2014-2015 seasonal influenza vaccines
Updates to the 2013 recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices regarding seasonal influenza vaccines were published in a recent MMWR report.
Region-specific surveillance may be best for influenza A(H5N1)
Results of a large-scale genetic analysis demonstrated that the migration patterns for highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) follow a global persistence model with each of the nine regions studied acting as a disease source. Understanding global migration patterns may aid disease surveillance and prevention, researchers said.
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Exposure to live poultry markets a risk factor for H7N9, other novel viruses
Live poultry markets, common throughout China, could potentially expose many residents to novel influenza viruses, according to results of a cross-sectional study.
Neurologic, neuromuscular comorbidities increase risk for severe ILI complications
Children with neurologic and neuromuscular disease have an increased risk for severe complications of influenza-like illness, according to study findings in Pediatrics.
MF59 adjuvanted flu vaccine more protective than nonadjuvanted vaccine
Recent data show the adjuvant MF59 increases the immunogenicity of inactivated influenza vaccines among unvaccinated children.
Seasonal influenza vaccine promoted antibody persistence in young children
Recent data showed that the investigational, egg-derived, monovalent, MF59-adjuvanted, seasonal influenza vaccine allowed reduced antigen content and promoted significant long-term antibody persistence among children aged 6 to 35 months.
ACIP recommends live attenuated influenza vaccine for healthy children
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted unanimously, 14-0, to recommend preferred use of live attenuated intranasal influenza vaccine for healthy children 2 to 8 years of age who have no contraindications or precautions.
A(H1N1) vaccination during pregnancy unrelated to increased fetal or birth outcomes
Vaccination during pregnancy with the MF59 adjuvanted influenza A(H1N1) vaccine does not appear to be related to spontaneous deliveries or fetal outcomes, according to recent findings.
Parainfluenza-associated hospitalizations most common in young children
Parainfluenza virus-associated hospitalizations occur most often among children aged 0 to 2 years, with a significant increase among children aged 1 to 2 years, according to study findings in The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.
CDC: pH1N1 dominated 2013-2014 influenza season
Influenza activity peaked in late December during the 2013-2014 season and influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 viruses predominated, according to CDC data published in MMWR.