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influenza

[in-floo-en-zuh] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn zə /


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“The start of our Phase 3 trial for an H5 influenza vaccine marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to strengthen global pandemic preparedness,” Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“COVID doesn’t seem to play by the same rules that influenza tends to play by, where its cycle is predictable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently classifies the U.S. influenza season, which usually runs from October to May, as “moderate severity.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The researchers believe the same method could also be applied to other viruses with similar membrane-bound proteins, including influenza and SARS-CoV-2.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Of course not everyone in town had been apprised of the fake influenza before it happened.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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