The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or “flu”) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere influenza season. The announcement was made following a 4-day consultation examining global influenza surveillance data. The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced its recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for use in the 2026 influenza season in the southern hemisphere.

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The announcement was made at an Information Meeting after a 4-day Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines. ABC 7 Chicago: New dog flu vaccine to be made available Monday CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new dog flu vaccine is supposed to protect against an outbreak like the one that sickened so many dogs this spring. It will protect dogs against the H3N2 strain. The vaccine is ...

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July 9 (Reuters) - Elanco Animal Health (ELAN.N), opens new tab said on Wednesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved its canine flu vaccine, which offers dogs protection against ...