H3n2 virus news

  1. Should I get the flu vaccine? South African experts say yes—here's why
  2. H3 mRNA/LNP Vaccine by Sanofi for Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype Infections: Likelihood of Approval
  3. What is 'flurona' and why a Mayo Clinic expert says flu cases are rising


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Should I get the flu vaccine? South African experts say yes—here's why

Influenza (flu) is an For most people, recovering from flu involves a few days of mild symptoms which resolve with symptomatic treatment. But for some, the flu can be deadly. The World Health Organization (WHO) An infection of the the Treatment for flu is mainly symptomatic. This includes bed rest and over the counter medicines to reduce fever like paracetemol. The best way to avoid getting ill is to get vaccinated. South Africa is currently Getting vaccinated The first reason you should strongly consider getting vaccinated against the flu if you haven't done so yet is to protect yourself. Results from a Flu vaccines remain the most effective method available to prevent flu illness, especially severe illness. The main reason to get the flu vaccine is to lower your risk of being sick with flu. Most individuals infected with the flu virus will have mild illness. But certain groups of people are at risk of having severe flu illness or having flu complications or death. The flu vaccine has been The groups who have a high risk of • • individuals with • immunocompromised people (such as people living with HIV, cancer patients) • elderly individuals (over 65 years). Individuals who fall in the groups above are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated for influenza each year. Flu vaccination also prevents chronic health conditions from getting worse. For example, If many people are vaccinated, it will also decrease the spread of influenza in communities. Specifically, Not too late Id...

H3 mRNA/LNP Vaccine by Sanofi for Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype Infections: Likelihood of Approval

GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval. H3 mRNA/LNP Vaccine overview The vaccine candidate is under development for the prevention of disease caused by H3N2 influenza virus infections in adults aged 18 to 49 Years and 60 Years and above. It comprises of monovalent modified mRNA encoding the full-length hemagglutinin (HA) sequence of A/Tasmania/503/2020 (H3N2) influenza virus encapsulated in lipid nanoparticle (LNP). The vaccine is administered intramuscularly as a suspension. Sanofi overview For a complete picture of H3 mRNA/LNP Vaccine’s drug-specific PTSR and LoA scores, GlobalData’s Likelihood of Approval analytics tool dynamically assesses and predicts how likely a drug will move to the next stage in clinical development (PTSR), as well as how likely the drug will be approved (LoA). This is based on a combination of machine learning and a proprietary algorithm to process data points from various databases found on GlobalData’s

What is 'flurona' and why a Mayo Clinic expert says flu cases are rising

Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Stephen McMullan, M.D./Family Medicine/Mayo Clinic." "Coinfection is rare with Historic activity for areas with rising cases ― the eastern and central parts of the U.S. as of the first week of 2022 ― show flu typically peaks in late January and February. As to why flu is surging earlier, Dr. McMullan explains that several factors could be the cause. "We're all a little bit more back together than we were a year ago," says Dr. McMullan. "The kids are back in school, and we have more events that people are attending, which could explain why we're seeing flu cases rise." The CDC lists the dominant strain of flu this season as H3N2, which the current vaccine is formulated to protect against. However, nearly When it comes to recognizing symptoms, Dr. McMullan says COVID-19 and flu are similar. He recommends "Nasal congestion; coughing; maybe a sore throat; and difficulty breathing or catching your breath, especially with exertion, can be symptoms of the flu," says Dr. McMullan. "More commonly, what we see are fevers and body aches, specifically muscle aches may be more indicative of the flu itself, rather than other upper respiratory viruses or even COVID-19." If you do contract the flu, Dr. McMullan recommends isolating from those in your household to prevent further spread, and he says that most people will be able to self-treat with symptomatic medications such as anti-...