The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

RFK Jr. Shifts $500 Million From mRNA Research to 'Safer' Vaccines. Do the Data Back That Up?

The Health and Human Services secretary once again stands athwart biomedical progress yelling, "Stop!"

Reason · Aug 7, 2025

Despite RFK’s funding block, mRNA vaccines are too impressive to ignore

Scientists fear decision may increase vaccine hesitancy, but other countries are still willing to invest in research

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025

Long-COVID, viruses and ‘zombie’ cells: new research looks for links to chronic fatigue and brain fog

Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms. These include chronic fatigue, brain fog, exercise intolerance, dizziness, muscle or joint pain and gut problems. And many of these symptoms worsen after exercise, a phenomenon known as post-exertional malaise.

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2025

Child hospitalised as bird flu cases climb in Cambodia

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health recently confirmed the country’s twelfth human case of H5N1 avian influenza so far this year. The patient, a five-year-old boy from Kampot province, is currently in intensive care with severe respiratory symptoms.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025

What is Thimerosal, vaccine preservative called ‘toxic’ by US health chief?

The mercury-based preservative was removed from most vaccines in 2001. Should it still be a concern today?

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2025

RFK Jr's New Advisory Panel Votes Against Vaccine Preservative Following Pitch From Ex-President of RFK Jr's Anti-Vaxx Org

A vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted against recommending influenza vaccinations containing the preservative thimerosal, an agent that Kennedy himself and many anti-vaccination activists have long advocated against.

Latin Times · Jun 26, 2025

RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel votes against preservative in flu shots in shock move

Decision to restrict thimerosal in immunizations could impact future vaccine availability on a global scale

The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2025

CDC vaccine panel to review ingredient RFK Jr has targeted for removal

ACIP panel to discuss influenza vaccines that contain thimerosal, which Kennedy called ‘dangerous’ in 2014 book

The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2025

hMPV is likely one of the viruses making us sick this winter. Here’s what to know about human metapneumovirus

As winter settles over Australia, it’s not just the drop in temperature we notice – there’s also a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. Most of us are familiar with the usual winter players such as COVID, influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which often dominate news headlines and public health…

The Conversation · Jun 10, 2025

Australians urged to address falling vaccination rates

With a surge in winter respiratory infections, health experts are again urging Australians to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza.

AAP · Jun 7, 2025