Found 32 news articles for influenza

…could be vital in treating patients infected during a global pandemic. Strategies for halting the spread of a global influenza pandemic – such as an outbreaks of avian influenza in……  Read more

…severe influenza,” Dr Tate says. “The drugs and therapies currently available for people who present to hospital with severe influenza infection are limited. We believe that we could target the……  Read more

Influenza (flu) is a potentially fatal disease. Last year 3,696 Australians were admitted to hospital with influenza and there were 379 flu deaths. The highest number of hospitalisations was in……  Read more

…a growing public perception that influenza is not a serious disease.” 2025 Flu FAQs Who should get the flu vaccination? This year’s vaccine targets two strains of Influenza A and……  Read more

…“So, this latest research has identified an exciting new opportunity to target those host responses, rather than the virus itself.” How influenza becomes fatal Influenza infections can become fatal when……  Read more

…– who could accelerate this vital research. Here, Michelle explains why this is so important. Tell us a bit about your influenza (flu) research My expertise is in influenza research……  Read more

…Why do some people have a more severe reaction than others to influenza infection? And what can people do to protect themselves? Dr Michelle Tate, an expert in severe influenza……  Read more

After two years of unusually low influenza infections due to social distancing, flu season 2022 is shaping up as a bad one for Australia. Associate Professor Michelle Tate Influenza expert,……  Read more

…our body called growth hormone. Short, linear peptides like LAT9997 are also favourable as they are generally not complex to manufacture. Understanding influenza: unravelling lung inflammation The influenza virus infects……  Read more

Why do seasonal strains of influenza make many people sick yet cause relatively few deaths, while 40 per cent of people affected by strains of avian influenza, or ‘bird flu’,……  Read more