A new analysis from the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) and University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany, showed that only certain influenza A virus (IAV) strains trigger life-threatening ...
Viral infections like COVID-19 can trigger systemic inflammation and may lead to high levels of a chemical called cytokines. This is also known as cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or a "cytokine storm.