Found 30 news articles for influenza

Influenza expert, Associate Professor Michelle Tate shares what you need to know for the 2023 flu season, including what to do if you get flu symptoms and who is most……  Read more

…severe influenza virus infection. Each year in Australia, influenza infection results in hundreds of deaths and thousands of hospitalisations. “Unlike current antiviral influenza drugs, which target the virus itself, these……  Read more

A new anti-viral drug to target the cause of viral lung infections and the infection itself, could be a game-changer in treating severe influenza. Associate Professor Michelle Tate There are……  Read more

…Every year, 5-10 per cent of our community will be infected with influenza. With a severe flu season, this can jump to 30-50 per cent. The influenza virus can mutate……  Read more

…rise in hospitalisations and deaths due to seasonal outbreaks of severe influenza. Currently in Australia the flu causes around 3500 deaths and 18 000 hospitalisations annually. While vaccination can help……  Read more

…| Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, NHMRC Career Development Fellowship | “Understanding and modulating hyperinflammation caused by influenza virus” Influenza A viruses cause acute respiratory illness and kill……  Read more

…more about Inflammation Finding the balance—reducing inflammation during severe influenza infections Dr Michelle Tate NHMRC Ideas Grant: 2020–2022 Amount: $581,520 Co-investigators: Ashley Mansell Highly pathogenic influenza A virus infections are……  Read more

…H7N9 avian influenza strain has a mortality rate higher than 40 per cent.” A/Prof Mansell will continue to examine the molecular mechanisms underlying lung inflammation with influenza expert A/Prof Michelle……  Read more

…a Tier 2 grant worth $470,000 and Dr Shayanti Mukherjee received a Tier 1 grant worth $93,500 to fast-track translation of their research into clinical or health practice. Influenza drug……  Read more

…on influenza, endometriosis, autoimmune diseases, post-caesarean care for newborns and non-genetic inheritance in health and disease. NHMRC Ideas Grants Understanding non-genetic inheritance in health and disease Associated Professor Patrick Western……  Read more