The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

I served as the White House’s top biosecurity official. Here’s what I’m watching for with AI

AI biosecurity needs more than voluntary safeguards. It needs clear triggers for action before a crisis.

Fortune · Oct 9

Getting Your Flu Shot After 65? Check Which Vaccine You’re Being Offered

If you’re 65 or older and walk into a pharmacy for your annual flu shot, there’s one question worth asking before rolling up your sleeve:...

Saving Advice · Oct 7

Flu season is near – here’s a guide to available vaccines

The number of people sick with flu is starting to increase across the United States, with health authorities warning that in some western regions of the country, the 2026-27 flu season may be off to an early start.

The Conversation · Oct 6

H1N1 dominates India's flu cases, accounts for 75 pc of positive samples: WHO report

Recent WHO surveillance data reveals that H1N1 accounts for a significant percentage of influenza cases in India. The data indicates that H1N1 represented 75% of positive influenza samples, surpassing the regional average of 50%. Older adults, young children, pregnant women, and individuals with underlying health conditions are at greater risk.…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu

How do we know when an animal virus might pose a risk to humans? Canada confirmed a human case of H5N1 avian influenza (often called “bird flu”) in 2024, the first ever known to have been acquired in Canada. The patient, a thirteen-year-old British Columbian, suffered severe symptoms including respiratory…

The Conversation · Sep 28

5 Serious Health Problems Indian Caregivers Develop While Looking After Ageing Parents

Chronic Stress That Rewires the BodyCaregiver stress is not ordinary workplace pressure that lifts when you log off. A 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry found that 58% of family caregivers of elderly patients in India showed clinically significant psychological distress, a number that rises sharply when…

Times Life · Sep 27

COVID-19 cases are rising again in US: These states may see high coronavirus activity

The rise in COVID-19 cases is notably observed in the Southern and Western regions of the United States. Wastewater analysis indicates a concerning spike in viral activity, which suggests increased community transmission. Reports show infections are on the rise in 27 states, while 13 states experience a decline. With overlapping…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

7 Warning Signs That Separate Dengue From Influenza

A sudden fever, headache and body pain can look like a routine viral infection. But sometimes, those same symptoms can point todengue fever, especially in areas where mosquito-borne infections are common. Influenza can also cause sudden fever, body aches and fatigue, making the two illnesses easy to confuse in the…

MyLifeXP · Sep 25

USDA Proposes Cutting Bird Flu Import Waiting Period From 90 Days to 28 Days

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a major change to rules governing when foreign poultry and other avian products can resume entering the United States following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as HPAI or bird flu.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 24

Air Samplers Near Customs at Newark, Dulles, SFO and DFW Tracked Flu Closely but Not COVID Trends

CDC-led air sampling at four U.S. airports found COVID in 98% of samples, but only flu trends matched other data. What travelers should know.

Medical Daily · Sep 22