The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

More than five years into the Covid pandemic, Guardian Australia asks Raina MacIntyre: what’s the next big threat to public health, and are we up to the challenge?

Consumers have shown a preference for free-range eggs, but those farming systems are more vulnerable to biosecurity risks like bird flu

The United States has de-emphasized infectious disease programming in favor of prioritizing chronic disease.

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years.

A new Cleveland Clinic study misses key aspects of the vaccine’s effectiveness, sparking public questions.

People are being urged to take influenza and other respiratory diseases seriously and get vaccinated before cold weather arrives.

Learn interesting facts about the flu, a viral infection that targets the respiratory system.

Australians are being urged to roll up their sleeves for a flu vaccine amid rising cases of influenza.

At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It's a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.