influenza

Flu shots for students still available amid harsh influenza season

In January, UHCS administered a nearly four-fold increase in flu shots to students compared to the same month in 2017. Find out where students can get free flu shots on campus, and other recommendations to stay healthy.

by Greg St. Martin February 8, 2018

Researchers use Twitter to track the flu in real time

An international team led by Northeastern’s Alessandro Vespignani has developed a unique computational model that uses Twitter to project the spread of the seasonal flu in real time. With it, public health agencies can plan ahead, allocating medical resources and launching preventative care campaigns.

by Thea Singer May 5, 2017

Unraveling the mystery of the flu vaccine

As flu season approaches, the debate about whether to get the flu shot begins anew. Jennifer Kirwin, associate clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Sciences, provides a primer on the science behind the vaccine.

by Thea Singer October 22, 2015

The potential pandemic

What would happen if hazardous biological research accidentally escaped the lab? Alessandro Vespignani, a Northeastern professor and world-renowned statistical physicist, conducted a computational experiment to find out.

by Angela Herring November 28, 2013

3Qs: What to know about the new bird flu virus

Network scientist Alessandro Vespignani, who studies the spread of diseases, explains the pandemic potential of the emerging H7N9 bird flu and why it's different from past strains.

by Angela Herring May 13, 2013

Flu shots for students still available amid harsh influenza season

Researchers use Twitter to track the flu in real time

Unraveling the mystery of the flu vaccine

The potential pandemic

3Qs: What to know about the new bird flu virus

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