Frederick G. Hayden

Frederick G. Hayden is an esteemed infectious disease specialist and professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He has an extensive background in viral infections, particularly influenza, and has played a pivotal role in developing antiviral strategies. Hayden co-authored a recent article in JAMA that discusses the K subclade of influenza A(H3N2), which has emerged as a dominant strain, prompting worry among health authorities about its impact on respiratory illness cases and vaccine efficacy.