Influenza News

The number of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness so far this season is above the national baseline, according to the CDC’s FluView.

This year’s influenza season marks the earliest regular influenza season seen since the 2003-2004 season, according to the CDC.

Seasonal respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus and influenza activity were temporally associated with increased diagnoses of acute otitis media in children, according to the results of a study published online recently.

Seasonal respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus and influenza activity were temporally associated with increased diagnoses of acute otitis media in children, according to the results of a study published online recently.

The FDA recently expanded the approved use of oseltamivir phosphate to treat children older than 2 weeks who have exhibited symptoms of flu for no longer than 2 days.

The FDA approved this week a quadrivalent influenza vaccine for use adults and children aged 3 years and older for the prevention of seasonal influenza.

The Department of Health and Human Services, CDC and other agencies are sponsoring National Influenza Vaccination Week, which kicks off Sunday.

The FDA has approved the first seasonal influenza vaccine that was produced using cultured animal cells, instead of fertilized chicken eggs.

Women who have influenza or fever during pregnancy may be more likely to have a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, study findings published this week suggest, but the researchers said their findings merit further research.

Women who have influenza or fever during pregnancy may be more likely to have a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, study findings published this week suggest, but the researchers said their findings merit further research.