Scientists Develop New Flu Vaccines for Man’s Best Friend By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 18, 2017 Just like humans, dogs can catch the flu. Two new vaccines for canine influenza could curb the spread of flu in shelters and kennels and prevent the possible transmission of a dog flu virus to people.
Research Study Suggests Vaccinating Against Bird Flu Before a Possible Pandemic By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 19, 2014 A new study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases suggests that priming the body ahead of a possible pandemic is a smart move.
Research Bird Flu is Back in China: URMC Testing Vaccine Candidate By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 31, 2013 Two new cases of H7N9 bird flu were reported in China in October. With funding from the National Institutes of Health, the University’s Vaccine Research Unit is testing a new vaccine candidate in ...
Research Stomach Flu Vaccine Looks Good in Early Trial By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 8, 2013 A new vaccine for norovirus – the microbe behind most cases of what people commonly call stomach flu – protected patients against severe vomiting and diarrhea. URMC was one of five study sites that ...
Research Computer Simulation Captures Immune Response to Flu By URochester Medicine Communications May. 17, 2009 Researchers have successfully tested for the first time a computer simulation of major portions of the body’s immune reaction to influenza type A, with implications for treatment design and ...
