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U.S. HHS plans research on universal flu, coronavirus vaccine, while casting doubt on future of Covid-19 booster shots

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HHS touts universal flu, coronavirus vaccine initiative while casting doubt on future of seasonal Covid-19 shots | CNN The US Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that it aims to accomplish within four years a scientific feat that hasn’t been achieved for the past 45: the development of a universal flu vaccine that could protect against multiple virus strains with pandemic potential, including H5N1 avian influenza. Meg Tirrell, Brenda Goodman CNN

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FLU: U.S. children's deaths top 200 as overall cases decline

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US kids' flu deaths top 200 as respiratory diseases decline further Flu-related deaths in children climb to 204, up 6 from the previous week, the CDC says. CIDRAP
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U.S. Flu continues to ebb as pediatric deaths reach 198

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Flu continues to ebb in US as pediatric deaths reach 198 One state, however—New York—reports high activity of influenza-like illness. CIDRAP

US flu activity declined steadily again last week, with rates of influenza-like illness (ILI) dropping further and staying below baseline levels, but flu-related deaths in children climbed to 198, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its weekly update Friday. ...

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U.S. Vaccine advisory committee begins meeting after two month delay

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US CDC advisers begin review of vaccine guidelines after months-long delay

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US flu levels drop below baseline, but kids' deaths approach 200

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US flu levels drop below baseline, but kids' deaths approach 200 US flu activity declined steadily last week, with rates of influenza-like illness (ILI) dropping below the baseline level of 3% for the first time in 19 weeks, but flu-related deaths in children climbed to 188, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its weekly update today. CIDRAP

 

Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 14, ending April 5, 2025

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Immunity debt hypothesis for flu after COVID restrictions supported by study

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Global study supports the immunity debt hypothesis for flu after COVID restrictions The COVID-19 pandemic led many countries around the world to implement strict public health measures like lockdowns, social distancing, mask wearing, and travel restrictions. While these steps were crucial ... University of Oxford Medical Xpress
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U.S. flu levels decline but more children deaths reported --CDC

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Flu levels in US continue to decline, but more kids' deaths confirmed For the seventh week in a row, indicators show that US influenza activity is dropping, but it's still above baseline levels. CIDRAP
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U.K. health offcials draw up new disease threat watch list

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Priority pathogens: UK draws up new disease-threat watch list Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - others infectious illnesses with no treatments. BBC News

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Vaccine skepticism: a new trend in attritudes--study

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'It's not a vaccine, it's a shot': Uncovering a new trend in vaccine skepticism It has long been recognized that attitudes towards vaccines may be vaccine-specific, so that people may take up some, but not others. Elena Semino Medical Xpress

 

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U.S. flu deaths rise amid anti-vaccine disinformation

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Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root As vaccine skepticism gains a greater foothold in the Trump administration and some statehouses, some Americans may already be paying the price, with deaths from influenza on the rise.
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