Influenza, Human

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An acute viral infection in humans involving the respiratory tract. It is marked by inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA; the PHARYNX; and conjunctiva, and by headache and severe, often generalized, myalgia.

Descriptor ID	D007251
MeSH Number(s)	C02.782.620.365 C08.730.310
Concept/Terms	Influenza, Human Influenza, Human Human Influenzas Influenzas, Human Influenza Influenzas Human Flu Flu, Human Human Influenza Influenza in Humans Influenza in Human Grippe

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Diseases [C]
Virus Diseases [C02]
RNA Virus Infections [C02.782]
Orthomyxoviridae Infections [C02.782.620]
Influenza, Human [C02.782.620.365]
Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]
Respiratory Tract Infections [C08.730]
Influenza, Human [C08.730.310]

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Bar chart showing 140 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 13 publications in 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2001	1	0	1
2003	2	0	2
2004	4	0	4
2006	1	0	1
2007	2	0	2
2008	7	0	7
2009	1	2	3
2010	2	1	3
2011	5	3	8
2012	5	3	8
2013	8	2	10
2014	7	1	8
2015	4	0	4
2016	7	3	10
2017	5	1	6
2018	6	1	7
2019	5	1	6
2020	3	1	4
2021	10	3	13
2022	10	1	11
2023	6	0	6
2024	3	1	4
2025	7	0	7
2026	4	1	5

Below are the most recent publications written about "Influenza, Human" by people in Profiles.

Losos WR, Wang B, Fisher K, O'Connor L, Soni A, Gerber BS. Variation in Telehealth Use in a National Home Test-to-Treat Program for Acute Respiratory Infections. Telemed J E Health. 2026 Oct; 32(10):1029-1038.

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Giersch K, N?rz D, Grunwald M, Tang HT, Pfl?ger LS, Pfefferle S, Pohlmann A, Beer M, Aepfelbacher M, Harder T, L?tgehetmann M. Adaptation and validation of an influenza a subtyping panel for detection of H1pdm09, H3 and H5 on a high-throughput RT-qPCR system. Sci Rep. 2026 Apr 20; 16(1).

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Pfefferle S, N?rz D, Giersch K, Grunwald M, Tang HT, Pfl?ger LS, L?tgehetmann M. Refined fully automated RT-qPCR assay for simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, and RSV with target optimization for improved variant resilience. J Clin Virol. 2026 Apr; 183:105924.

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Brown CM, Kauffman CP, Carroll V, Cunningham SC, Ergas R, Cohen J, Haddad M, Buzby E, Jacoboski J, Ash S, Russo E, Breen P, Norville J, Cofsky S, Tibbs A, Fahim E, Hall J, Masson S, Jadi R, Bhattacharyya S, Fowler A, Epie N, Madoff LC, Goldstein RH. Seasonal Influenza Activity, Vaccination Rates, and Pediatric Influenza Mortality, Massachusetts 2024-2025. NEJM Evid. 2026 Mar; 5(3):EVIDpha2500136.

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Harker EJ, Lewis NM, Johnson CA, Zhu Y, Self WH, Halasa N, Chappell JD, Grijalva CG, Safdar B, Gaglani M, Columbus C, Steingrub J, Shapiro N, Duggal A, Busse L, Giles L, Peltan I, Hager D, Mohamed A, Exline M, Khan A, Tam GK, Qadir N, Mosier J, Ginde A, Mohr N, Mallow C, Leis A, Lauring A, Harris E, Johnson N, Gibbs K, Kwon J, Surie D, Dawood FS, Ellington S. Differences in influenza vaccine effectiveness by sex among adults hospitalized with acute respiratory illness-IVY network, January 24, 2022-September 1, 2024. Vaccine. 2026 Feb 27; 74:128192.

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Fitz-Patrick D, McVinnie DS, Jackson LA, Crowther G, Geevarughese A, Cannon KD, Garcia LM, Pineiro Puebla Y, Yi Z, Cunliffe L, Maniar A, Zareba AM, Ianos CA, Gomme E, Koury K, Suphaphiphat Allen P, Anderson AS, Gurtman A, Lindert K. Efficacy, Immunogenicity, and Safety of Modified mRNA Influenza Vaccine. N Engl J Med. 2025 Nov 20; 393(20):2001-2011.

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Lewis NM, Harker EJ, Cleary S, Zhu Y, Grijalva CG, Chappell JD, Rhoads JP, Baughman A, Casey JD, Blair PW, Jones ID, Johnson CA, Halasa NB, Lauring AS, Martin ET, Gaglani M, Ghamande S, Columbus C, Steingrub JS, Duggal A, Felzer JR, Prekker ME, Peltan ID, Brown SM, Hager DN, Gong MN, Mohamed A, Exline MC, Khan A, Ferguson SAN, Mosier J, Qadir N, Chang SY, Ginde AA, Zepeski A, Mallow C, Harris ES, Johnson NJ, Gibbs KW, Kwon JH, Vaughn IA, Ramesh M, Safdar B, Surie D, Dawood FS, Ellington S, Self WH. Vaccine Effectiveness Against Influenza A(H1N1), A(H3N2), and B-Associated Hospitalizations, United States, 1 September 2023 to 31 May 2024. J Infect Dis. 2025 Oct 15; 232(4):e626-e636.

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Lewis NM, Harker EJ, Grant LB, Zhu Y, Grijalva CG, Chappell JD, Rhoads JP, Baughman A, Casey JD, Blair PW, Jones ID, Johnson CA, Lauring AS, Gaglani M, Ghamande S, Columbus C, Steingrub JS, Shapiro NI, Duggal A, Busse LW, Felzer J, Prekker ME, Peltan ID, Brown SM, Hager DN, Gong MN, Mohamed A, Exline MC, Khan A, Hough CL, Wilson JG, Mosier J, Qadir N, Chang SY, Ginde AA, Martinez A, Mohr NM, Mallow C, Harris ES, Johnson NJ, Srinivasan V, Gibbs KW, Kwon JH, Vaughn IA, Ramesh M, Safdar B, Goyal A, DeLamielleure LE, DeCuir J, Surie D, Dawood FS, Tenforde MW, Uyeki TM, Garg S, Ellington S, Self WH. Benefit of Early Oseltamivir Therapy for Adults Hospitalized With Influenza A: An Observational Study. Clin Infect Dis. 2025 08 01; 81(1):190-197.

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Koirala B, Azar A, Fountain B, McGuirl M, Stock S, Galdzicka M, Ellison RT. Pre-COVID-19 epidemiology of community respiratory viruses at a single US center reveals sex differences in influenza A and a higher ICU incidence of human metapneumovirus in the elderly population. BMC Infect Dis. 2025 Jul 18; 25(1):924.

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Pratt GW, Wong CL, Rao LV. Prevalence and Co-Detection Rates of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Retrospective Analysis. APMIS. 2025 Mar; 133(3):e70010.

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