influenza

But the disease would once again become endemic, meaning ever-present at some baseline level, like influenza, which sickens millions and kills thousands in the U.S. every year.

A 5% increase in vaccination coverage can reduce symptomatic influenza cases across all age groups, especially in preschool children and adults ages 65 and older.

A study found that 95% of documented cases of mild avian influenza evolving into severe strains occurred in commercial poultry operations.

The reasons why are clear: A recent mpox outbreak, the resurgence of measles, and the risk of an influenza epidemic highlight why we need to coalesce our knowledge of pandemic science.

And it will be updated at least once a year, to avoid a repeat of the Covid pandemic, where experts had been planning for an entirely different outbreak - influenza.