The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

10-Year-Old Boy Dies Three Days After Headache as Pathology Reveals Bacterial Meningitis

A 10-year-old boy died three days after developing a headache, with pathology later revealing bacterial meningitis, influenza A and strep

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

6 Vaccines Indian Adults Need That Most People Wrongly Assume Are Only for Children

Tetanus: The Booster Most Adults Have Never TakenThe primary tetanus series you received as a child protects you for roughly ten years. After that, the immunity drops below protective levels. A 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research found that tetanus cases in India disproportionately affect adults…

Times Life · Sep 10

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Termination of an Unfinalized Deal Routing NIH Infectious Disease Funds to Pentagon Biodefense

An unfinalized interagency deal would move NIAID infectious disease research money to the Pentagon's biodefense for 10 years. Lawmakers want it terminated.

Medical Daily · Sep 9

A New mRNA Flu Vaccine Is Here, But Scientists Still Cannot Predict How The 2026 Season Will Unfold

A new mRNA flu vaccine has entered the 2026 season as scientists monitor changing influenza viruses and prepare for another winter.

Medical Daily · Sep 3

A Lung Cell Textbooks Call Short Lived Turned Out to Survive Four Months, and It May Fix Nasal Flu Shots

Rochester researchers found long-lived lung monocytes that sustain immune memory, and a protein they make boosted a nasal flu vaccine in mice.

Medical Daily · Sep 3

Four Physician Groups Issue Fall Flu, COVID, and RSV Vaccine Advice While the Federal Panel Stays Sidelined

Four major U.S. medical societies released 2026-2027 flu, COVID, and RSV vaccine advice. Here is who they say should get each shot.

Medical Daily · Sep 3

7 Dangerous H1N1 Warning Signs for People With Diabetes

Flu can begin suddenly. One moment you may feel fine, and the next you are dealing with fever, cough, body aches and extreme tiredness. For someone living with diabetes, however, the bigger concern may be what happens behind those familiar symptoms. Illness can make blood sugar harder to control, while…

MyLifeXP · Sep 3

NZ’s new medicines fast-track promises quicker approvals. But what about access?

A surge in severe respiratory illness has been placing New Zealand’s hospitals under intense pressure over recent weeks. While influenza has been the main driver, rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have also contributed to the unusually high patient load.

The Conversation · Sep 2

Flu Vaccination Rules from the July 2025 Schedule Carry into This Season as CDC Cites Legal Uncertainties

CDC says July 2025 flu vaccination recommendations stay in effect for 2026-2027, citing legal uncertainties. Vaccine strains were still updated for the new season.

Medical Daily · Sep 2

What happens next with bird flu? An expert explains why monitoring matters

The lethal H5N1 strain of avian influenza is rapidly spreading along the coast of southern Australia, where it has killed thousands of wild birds and infected at least two long-nosed fur seals.

The Conversation · Aug 31