The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

Sometimes the bacterial infections can come up really fast.

Second flu death recorded in past week after student died on NSW Central Coast

"If I had read that, I think that I almost certainly would have asked more questions and asked for more assurance about what was happening."

From September new government program will years 7 to 11 offered the spray to combat a rise in excess influenza deaths

The surge in H1N1 cases this epidemic season, followed by reports of increasing incidence of influenza-associated encephalitis/encephalopathy (IAE) in young children from across the State is emerging as a serious concern.

The 2023 flu season may be one of Australia’s largest flu seasons on record, and doctors are concerned about the impact on children.

The death of a few children following fever in the past few days, is possibly due to the neurological complications like encephalopathy and encephalitis caused by seasonal influenza viruses, especially Influenza A (H1N1), Health officials have confirmed.

The Trades Union Congress said David Cameron is ‘in denial about the huge damage caused by his austerity policies’

Australia's flu season is yet to peak, but US authorities are already looking for signs of what might be in store for their own winter.