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A recent article posted to the Research Square* preprint server demonstrated that high body temperature elevates gut microbiota-reliant host resistance against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza A viral infection.
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Host succinate inhibits influenza virus infection through
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Avian Influenza - Poultry - MSD Veterinary Manual
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Frontiers Dynamic Changes in the Microbiome and Mucosal Immune
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Temperature curve of the patients infected with influenza A
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Core body temperature increases host resistance to influenza virus
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The Triple Threat of COVID, Influenza and RSV
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Why Are We So Afraid of Fevers? - The New York Times
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Frontiers Immune Responses to Influenza Virus and Its
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Effects of high temperature on pandemic and seasonal human
Long-term adaptation following influenza A virus host shifts