Flu

EghtesadOnline: Over 38,184 kilograms of influenza vaccines worth $28 million were cleared from the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration from the beginning of the current Iranian year(March 20) to Nov. 9, indicating an increase of 70% in weight and 57% in value compared with the corresponding period of last year.

EghtesadOnline: New concern comes after an earlier-than-expected flu season caught the healthcare system off-guard in autumn, causing patients to struggle to find medication prescribed by physicians.

EghtesadOnline: Scientists identified three types of vaccine-induced antibodies that can neutralize diverse strains of influenza virus that infect humans. The discovery will help guide development of a universal influenza vaccine.