Flu Fighters
Gene-edited chickens show promise in fight against bird flu
Scientists have successfully used gene editing techniques to limit the spread of bird flu in chickens.
Stories tagged with 'Influenza'
Fur Farm Fears
Could mink farms be the source of the next flu pandemic?
Urgent action is needed to address the significant risk posed by fur farms for the emergence of future viral pandemics, Imperial scientists warn.
On location
Rapid virus testing system conceived at Imperial lands new role in entertainment
A new partnership will bring rapid respiratory virus testing to film sets and TV studios across the country.
National flu trial
Multi-million-pound trial will help rapidly find flu treatments this winter
A new national trial, launched today, aims to use pandemic lessons to help quickly find effective treatments for people hospitalised with severe flu.
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Podcast: Winter viruses, being an engineer, and improving energy efficiency
In this edition: What flu and COVID-19 might do this winter, being an engineer, and how the UK can improve energy efficiency to fight fuel poverty.
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World Ventilate Day
Imperial engineers champion better ventilation for a healthier world
Imperial engineers working to improve ventilation in buildings and urban environments are participating in the first ever World Ventilation Day.
Flu Fighters
Imperial joins UK’s top scientists to battle bird flu outbreaks
Imperial researchers join scientists at some of the UK’s leading research institutions as part of a major new consortium to counter bird flu.
Cleared to compete
Winter Olympic success for Imperial virus testing startup
Rapid testing for respiratory viruses at the Winter Olympics helped British athletes keep their eyes on the prize.
COVID and flu
COVID-19 mixed with flu increases risk of severe illness and death
Patients in hospital with both COVID-19 and flu are at much greater risk of severe disease and death, research shows.
Ventilator venture
Low-cost ventilator set to help people in low-income countries
A new low-cost ventilator design invented during COVID-19 could address the global shortage of ventilators for other respiratory diseases.
