‘antigenic shift’) resulting in global pandemics with varying severity due to the absence of immunity in the human population (1918 Spanish flu: H1N1, 40–100 million deaths; 1957 Asian flu: H2N2, 2 million deaths; 1968 Hong Kong flu: H3N2, 500 000 deaths; 2009 H1N1-pdm09, 15 ...
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Analysis of viruses and cytokines In-house real-time PCR was used to detect enterovirus (EV), human bocavirus-1 (HBoV-1), respiratory syncyt- ial virus (RSV) and RV [11]. For detection of adenovirus (AdV), coronavirus (CoV), influenza A and B viruses (Flu A and B), meta...
Efficacy of FLU-v, a broad-spectrum influenza vaccine, in a randomized phase IIb human influenza challenge study Article Open access 13 March 2020 Persistently high antibody responses after AS03-adjuvanted H1N1pdm09 vaccine: Dissecting the HA specific antibody response Article Open access 01 Apri...
We know that influenza viruses areinjected into countriesand distributed all over the world via travel hubs (the US and China especially), all the time. Every season isa soup of flu viruses. Perhaps this lack of travel is yet another factor in why flu viruses have been impacted relatively he...
resorptive and regulatory responsibilities for the transport and the definitive composition of the saliva. The cyclic AMP and calcium iones localized in the glandular acini have an exceptional importance for the course of the secretory process. The neurohormonal control of the salivary secretion results...
unusual symptoms. Those at high risk for flu complications—children younger than 5, adults 65 years or older, pregnant women, and people with medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart disease—should seek immediate care if they develop flu symptoms like fever, chills, and body aches....
The entry pointsfor the virus are the nose, eyes and mouth, less so by mouth as once thought, for Dr. Hendley says, “Substances in saliva quickly destroy the virus.” Washing our handsis still the best practice; alcohol rinses are good for flu viruses but not as effective against the ...
A virus is a small infectious agent which can trigger an immune response which can control the virus in some instances (e.g., common flu) but can lead to lethal and pathological effects in many other cases (hepatitis and human immunodeficiency viruses), especially in individuals with ...
Rhinovirus was detected in 46% of these reported colds, and one or more bacterial pathogens were isolated in 29%. Symptom profiles for rhinovirus illnesses versus those with bacteria isolated were not different. In adults, 60% of those with colds report sore throat, sneezing, nasal discharge ...