Flu

From skin lesions to tinnitus, four strange COVID-19 symptoms you might not have heard about

Emerging data is increasingly showing us that COVID-19 symptoms can go beyond what you might expect from a regular cold or a flu

How will COVID-19 end? Experts look to influenza, HIV, Zika epidemics for clues

The COVID-19 global pandemic has waxed and waned differently in different parts of the world. But in the United States, at least, there is reason to believe the end is near.

How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?: here's what experts say

With many similar symptoms caused by the three virus types, testing remains the best option to determine which one you may have

A jab in each arm: France kicks off vaccination programme against flu and COVID-19

Worried that the flu and COVID-19 could trigger a winter-time double-whammy of new infections and deaths, France is forging ahead with a booster-shot program against both diseases

COVID-19 infection and flu: Just how big could the dual threat be this winter?

In some ways, immune responses to COVID and influenza are the same. A relatively recent infection or vaccination provides good protection against a subsequent infection, but soon that protection starts to wane.

Moderna has begun human trials for an mRNA vaccine that targets multiple influenza strains

The company intends to recruit 180 adults in the United States for the Phase 1/2 portion of the trial to evaluate the safety and strength of immune response to the shot, called mRNA-1010.

COVID-19 stress syndrome: Five ways the pandemic is affecting mental health

We also observed that elevated COVID-19 stress is associated with favourable attitudes towards vaccination, use of personal protective equipment and pandemic-related altruism.

New study reveals COVID-19 virus can stay active on skin for nine hours, flu for 1.8 hours

For the study, the researchers applied 5 µL aliquots of either the flu virus or SARS-CoV-2 on various surfaces - skin, stainless steel, borosilicate glass, and polystyrene.

Flu can be life-threatening for pregnant women and result in preterm delivery or miscarriage, study reveals

In a recent study, published in the journal PNAS on 21st September 2020, it was revealed how influenza A virus infection in pregnant women can cause severe harm to both mothers and the unborn.

Thousands of undiagnosed cases of COVID-19 detected in US, China weeks before first lockdowns: study

The study found that the first case of COVID-19 in the US may have arrived as far back as Christmas or New Year's Day.