Do influenza viruses persist in low levels year-round in the northern and southern hemispheres, or does a new crop of the virus emerge afresh in tropical zones such as Southeast Asia before spreading into temperate regions around the globe?

Sinovac Biotech's pandemic influenza H5N1 whole viron inactivated vaccine has been granted a production license by the China SFDA.

VereFlu to be the first bird flu detection chip commercially available in the market. VereFlu can rapidly detect influenza infection with high accuracy and sensitivity within two hours.

New York City health officials are very worried about low rates of flu and pneumonia vaccination. They urge state lawmakers to pass a legislation that would allow licensed pharmacists to handle shots.

Currently New York City ranks 39th for flu vaccination and 41st for pneumonia vaccination. Health officials are worried about low rates and urge lawmakers to take certain measures. Vaccinations at pharmacists are estimated to increase the number of shot takers by 50000.

Airborne, that was previously advertised as cure and treatment for common cold was not as effective as advertised for curing the common cold. Airborn settlement is reached and the company will issue a refund if you happen to have kept the receipt.

Study findings support CDC recommendations for hospital flu vaccinations.

An estimated 7,000 children ages 11 and younger are treated in hospital emergency departments each year because of cough and cold medications.

Preliminary surveillance into antiviral drug susceptibility against seasonal flu viruses currently circulating in Europe has revealed that some of the A viruses have shown resistance to the antiviral drug, oseltamivir.

Influenza season is underway in New York City and the disease is spreading across the city.

Health Protection Agency has confirmed that the rate at which influenza viruses are now circulating in England has reached the point which triggers the use of antiviral drugs.

New flu test is the first Molecular Diagnostic to simultaneously detect the most prevalent respiratory viruses - including Influenza, Metapneumovirus and Adenovirus. Within hours, xTAG RVP can identify 12 viruses that impact millions each year.

Human-to-Human Transmitted Avian Flu - We have to move from a Cure Strategy to a Prevention Strategy before it is too late.

Sinovac, a biotech company from China successfully pass phase 2 tests of possible human bird flu vaccine.

Every year, up to 20% of Americans get the flu, and one billion Americans suffer from colds.

World Health Organization confirms bird flu influenza in Pakistan as country's Health Ministry informed WHO of eight suspected human cases of H5N1 avian influenza infection in the Peshawar area of the country.