Influenza: The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired. Usually, the virus is spread through the air from coughs or sneezes. Influenza spreads around the world in a yearly outbreak.
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Date: September 16, 2021 Time: 9:00am (PDT), 12:00pm (EDT) For diagnostic testing, proper sample collection and transport play a pivotal role in the accurate and timely identification of a p...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness about sex-specific differences in immunity and outcomes following respiratory virus infections. Strong evidence of a male bias in COVID-...
For centuries, humans have become infected with endemic circulating Coronaviruses (hCoV), typically repeatedly throughout life. To understand how these respiratory infections establish CD4 T...
Influenza viruses represent a significant burden to human health. In order to limit respiratory viral disease, new approaches that can prevent viral infection and spread are needed. We have...
Date: August 25, 2021 Time: 9:00am PDT During this interactive webinar you can ask questions, get answers, and engage with Taiana De Oliveira from AstraZeneca, Steven Litster, Brian Skjerven...
Date: August 11, 2021 Time: 8:00am (PDT), 11:00am (EDT) Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker widely used to assess the risk of bacterial infection and to aid in antibiotic stewardship in patie...
Date: July 29, 2021 Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT) Experts are predicting an increase in influenza cases and a constant presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the shortly approaching influenza season....
Date: July 15, 2021 Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT) Sigma Metrics plays a critical role in laboratory medicine. Abbott is committed to helping your laboratory achieve excellence in clinica...
Date: May 27, 2021 Time: 9:00am PDT Since the current SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, there has been an urgent need to define the immune response and understand the relevant immunological mechanisms un...
The increasing spread of variants across the globe raises questions about the effectiveness of existing programs to protect public health. Join Dr. Lauring, a researcher of virus mutations,...
Date: May 5, 2021 Time: 8:00am PDT, 11:00am EDT Emergence of genetic mutations within the SARS-CoV-2 genome that may enhance transmissibility, increase symptom severity or improve the virus...
Despite available vaccines and treatments, COVID-19 continues to impose a major burden in the world, as a leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths. We and others have been working in te...