The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

Colds, influenza and other respiratory illnesses tend to be more common during colder months, when viruses spread more easily because people are indoors more and in closer proximity to others.

Antarctica is often imagined as the last untouched wilderness. Unfortunately, avian influenza (“bird flu”) is encroaching on the icy continent. The virus has already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. It’s only a matter of time before it reaches the Antarctic continent.

Low vaccination rates against influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, along with an increase in respiratory diseases, could pose a potential strain on the healthcare system, the CDC warned.

UKHSA reports first human case of influenza A (H1N2)v in UK; public health agencies assess risk.

The study showed that patients hospitalized with flu or COVID-19 had an increased risk of death, hospital readmission and issues to multiple organs in the months following the infection.

Kerala sees spike in respiratory infections; doctors warn of bad turn in elderly & those with comorbidities. Cooler weather & Sabarimala pilgrimage season expected to worsen situation. COVID endemicity in 4th year; new virus variants hardly a surprise. State follows ABC guidelines for testing ILI/SARI; elderly, comorbid, pregnant women need…

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a strong call to action, urging eligible individuals, especially those from ethnic minority groups, to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

What are the pathogens possibly causing this uptick in respiratory illness? Let’s take a look.

After the Union Health Ministry recently said that it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children, Director of Lady Harding Hospital, Dr Subhash Giri reiterated to take precautions and said that H9N2 virus is spreading among children and it has connection…