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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

Research Associate Professor of Gerontology Jung Ki Kim, the study's first author, noted that earlier studies have linked adult vaccines, including shingles and influenza shots, to lower risks of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Starting the previous year, the worst influenza epidemic in history had struck the nation.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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