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The Cost of Preventing Pediatric Influenza Deaths

August 16, 2021

How much is the life of one child really worth? That is part of the question bioethicists and policymakers must consider when discussing influenza’s recent disappearance. In the U.S., the past three flu seasons have resulted in 144 to 199 pediatric deaths from influenza infection. Strikingly, only one pediatric death from influenza was recorded during […]

Dianela Perdomo ⋅ Perspectives in Research influenza, masks, pediatrics, public health ⋅

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Partnering Toward Discovery Goes Virtual

April 27, 2020

Partnering Toward Discovery went online for its April event on seasonal influenza and COVID-19, creating a space for students to share their research on influenza and for audience members to ask questions related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Riley Bannon ⋅ Events and Happenings covid-19, influenza, partnering toward discovery, Seminar, virtual event ⋅

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Are llamas the Key to Curing the Flu?

December 4, 2018

Influenza kills up to 646,000 people worldwide each year. While we have all heard about the importance of receiving the annual flu vaccine, it reduces the risk of illness by approximately 60 percent at best. Last year, during one of the deadliest flu seasons in recent memory, the vaccine was only about 40 percent effective. […]

Benjamin Ostrander ⋅ Perspectives in Research flu, influenza ⋅

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The Interplay of Hormones and Infectious Diseases: How Our Sex Can Impact Our Risk of Getting the Flu

November 9, 2018

With the long days of summer well behind us, and crunchy leaves and cool temperatures beckoning us forward, we all have to prepare for winter in our own ways. For most, hopefully, that includes getting a flu vaccine! The vaccine is an important tool in our arsenal against influenza, but unfortunately, it is not sufficient […]

Rachel Evans ⋅ Perspectives in Research flu virus, hormones, influenza ⋅

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