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Americans were told bird flu caused soaring egg prices, then an investigation uncovered these text messages from US egg producers - here's what we know so far

Egg price investigation explained: US egg giants are accused of secretly coordinating to inflate prices during the bird flu crisis. Prosecutors allege executives used private messages to manipulate wholesale egg markets, even as they publicly blamed avian influenza. This alleged scheme aimed to keep prices high, leading to record profits…

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Two Non-COVID Respiratory Viruses Are Elevated Nationally This Summer: What Parents Need to Know

Parainfluenza virus and human metapneumovirus are both elevated nationally this summer per CDC surveillance data. No vaccines exist. Here's what parents need to know about both viruses.

Medical Daily

New Study of Billions of mRNA Vaccine Shots Confirms Their Safety and Efficacy

The study also reviews the great potential of mRNA vaccines to treat influenza, RSV, cancer, and autoimmune diseases.

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H9N2, H5N1, and H5N2 Are All Being Monitored for Human Risk — Here Is the Honest State of Avian Flu in 2026

H9N2, H5N1, and H5N2 are all circulating in birds and monitored for human infection. Here's an honest 2026 risk assessment — and who is and isn't at meaningful risk.

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LA County Issues a Health Alert as 150,000 Fans Are Expected at SoFi Stadium During Pride Month

LA County issued a health advisory ahead of 150,000+ World Cup visitors converging with Pride Month at SoFi Stadium. Here's the specific infection risks and what to watch for.

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The Flu Outbreak at a Texas Air Force Base Grew to 222 Cases — Then the Military Quietly Reversed the Policy That Caused It

Flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base grew to 222 after the Pentagon ended mandatory flu vaccines. The military has now reinstated the requirement for recruits. Here's the full timeline.

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Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic influenza treatment drug

Alembic Pharmaceuticals has secured USFDA approval for its generic oseltamivir phosphate oral suspension, a key treatment for influenza. This development offers a more accessible option for patients aged two weeks and above suffering from acute, uncomplicated flu. The approval marks a significant step in providing affordable alternatives to the reference…

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Farmers act early to stay a step ahead of highly infectious H5N1 bird flu

Farmers brace for bird flu outbreak after first cases confirmed

Newcastle Herald

FDA Panel Backs Moderna's First mRNA Flu Shot — What It Could Mean for Your Fall Vaccine

FDA advisers unanimously backed Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine mFlusiva on June 18. Here's what the 9-0 vote means for fall 2026 vaccination and who it would cover.

Medical Daily

The military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom’ – an outbreak quickly followed

Amid a worsening flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy are once again requiring new recruits to get vaccinated against the influenza virus, according to ABC News. The move comes two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the…

The Conversation

Military Reverses Course and Restores Mandatory Flu Shots for New Recruits

The U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force have reinstated mandatory influenza vaccinations for new recruits, reversing a policy change implemented earlier this year by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after military health officials linked the absence of flu immunization requirements to outbreaks at several training facilities.

Latin Times

CDC FluView Confirms 179 Children Died from Flu This Season, and 85 Percent Were Not Fully Vaccinated

CDC FluView confirms 179 pediatric flu deaths in the 2025–2026 season; 85% of eligible children were not fully vaccinated. The 2026–27 flu vaccine formulation has been finalized.

Medical Daily

COVID, flu and RSV: who should be thinking about vaccination in NZ this winter?

As winter takes hold and more people spend time indoors, respiratory illnesses are expected to begin spreading more widely through communities.

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The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?

On Saturday, a suspected case of deadly H5 bird flu, also known as high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, was confirmed in a brown skua.

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One Historic Week for Flu: Generic Xofluza Approved June 17, mRNA Flu Vaccine VRBPAC Vote June 18 — Here's What Both Mean for 2026–27

FDA approved generic baloxavir June 17; VRBPAC voted on mRNA flu vaccine June 18. The 2025–26 flu season killed 24,000 Americans. Here's what both mean for 2026–27.

Medical Daily

FDA Approves First Generic Baloxavir (Xofluza): Single-Dose Flu Treatment Now Available at Generic Price

FDA approved the first generic baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) on June 17, 2026. Norwich Pharmaceuticals developed the single-dose flu treatment for patients 5 and older.

Latin Times

Flu Outbreak Sickens Nearly 160 Air Force Recruits After Hegseth Made Vaccine Optional

A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the military's long-standing requirement that troops receive annual influenza vaccines, according to defense officials cited by The New York Times.

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Why don’t some people get vaccinated? It’s more complicated than you think

When vaccination rates drop — as is the case with adult influenza vaccinations in Canada and child measles vaccinations in British Columbia — the explanation is often that people are “hesitant.”

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FDA Advisory Panel Votes Today on First mRNA Flu Vaccine as MFLUSIVA Phase 3 Results Face Intense Scrutiny

FDA VRBPAC votes June 18 on Moderna's MFLUSIVA — the first mRNA flu vaccine. Phase 3 showed 26.6% RVE vs. standard dose; 47.9% vs. healthcare outcomes. PDUFA August 5, 2026.

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CDC Confirms Parainfluenza Virus and HMPV Are Elevated Nationally — Here's What Parents Need to Know About Croup Right Now

CDC's June 12 data confirms parainfluenza and HMPV are elevated nationally. Croup cases rising in children under 5. What parents and providers need to know now.

Medical Daily

Singapore COVID-19 Wave Driven by NB.1.8.1 Variant as Weekly Cases Surge 60 Percent, Travelers Urged to Stay Alert

Singapore's CDA reports 12,700 COVID cases in one week — a nearly 60% surge — driven by NB.1.8.1. WHO flags the variant; hospitals still coping. Here's the full picture.

Medical Daily

Human Metapneumovirus Is Elevated Nationally This Week — and Most Emergency Room Doctors Are Not Testing for the Respiratory Virus That Hospitalizes 200,000 Americans Every Year

CDC's Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel (June 12, 2026) confirms human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is elevated nationally. HMPV hospitalizes 200,000 Americans annually, disproportionately affects older adults and immunocompromised patients, and is routinely missed because most clinicians test only for flu and RSV.

Medical Daily

Parainfluenza Virus Is Surging Nationally Right Now, and Parents Need to Know the Signs of Croup Before It Becomes a Breathing Emergency

CDC respiratory surveillance updated June 12, 2026 confirms parainfluenza virus (PIV) is elevated nationally. PIV is the leading cause of croup in young children. Summer camp and daycare season is peak exposure time. Here is what parents need to recognize — and when to go to the ER.

Medical Daily

H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads to Poultry in 12 States, Raising Concerns Over Los Angeles Food Supply Ties to Central Valley Farms

H5N1 bird flu has spread to commercial poultry in 12 U.S. states, raising concerns about agricultural worker safety and the vulnerability of Los Angeles food supply chains tied to California's Central Valley, where experts warn surveillance gaps and ongoing outbreaks could heighten biosecurity risks.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s winter illness season is back – what viruses are prevalent this year and when should you get vaccinated?

Comparatively low numbers of respiratory viruses so far this year follows the worst influenza season in Australia on record in 2025, which saw more than 500,000 confirmed infections

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