The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

'Flu is back' after Covid pandemic as cases start to rise

People are urged to get their jab

Wales Online · Nov 2, 2022

‘Flu is back’ – scientists warn of risk to NHS as data shows early rise in cases

Generally, flu cases go up in December and January but experts have already seen a rise in cases.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Bird flu outbreak in UK prompts all poultry to be kept indoors 'until further notice'. What is avian influenza and should we be worried?

The country faces its largest-ever outbreak of avian flu, with 200 confirmed cases in the past 12 months.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

COVID-19, RSV and flu — season of respiratory infections

COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are respiratory infections caused by different viruses. The concern is that each has overlapping symptoms, and all are arriving together. There are ways to keep these viruses at bay as the U.S. enters the colder months.

Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022

Flu season has hit 13-year record in US, CDC reports

Infections began to spread through the south and southeast US, and will likely continue to spread up the Atlantic coast

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Immune system-evading hybrid virus observed for first time

Researchers found the RSV and influenza viruses fused together to form a new type of virus pathogen

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022

10km zone set up after second bird flu case found in same part of Wales

It comes only a week after the first case was discovered

Wales Online · Oct 23, 2022

Warning for parents after rise in hospitalisations for flu in children under 5

Hospitalisation rate for influenza was at 0.84 per 100,000 this week

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Bird flu symptoms in adults and Defra prevention zones explained

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the UK due to an increase in the number of detections of bird flu in wild birds and on commercial premises

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

Prepare for a challenging flu season: Get vaccinated now

Flu season usually peaks in winter; however, the best time to prevent infection is before the virus appears in a community.

Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022