The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

Where are Europeans most and least likely to get the flu vaccine?

Immunisation rates were far below target levels in the last flu season, new data shows.

Euronews · Nov 21, 2025

Flu spreading ‘unusually early’ in Europe amid new strain, health officials warn

Health officials urge at-risk people to get vaccinated against influenza ‘without delay’.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025

H5N1 bird flu cases spike in Europe. How worried should we be?

On November 13, Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food imposed the confinement of all free-range poultry farms to curb the spread of avian influenza – more commonly known as “bird flu” – caused by the H5N1 virus. This drastic, though not unprecedented, measure was justified by climbing numbers of…

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025

Force of nature: tributes flow for Labor giant 'Richo'

Graham "Richo" Richardson has died at 76, leaving behind a powerful legacy as a Labor powerbroker and environmental advocate.

AAP · Nov 8, 2025

Flu deaths exceed COVID as vaccination rates plummet

Death data shows the flu is killing more people than COVID-19 for the first time since the height of the pandemic but experts fear deaths could get even higher.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

Bird flu virus has 'everything it takes to trigger a pandemic,' warns WHO virologist

"In principle, the H5N1 virus has everything it takes to trigger a pandemic," says virologist Klaus Stöhr in a report. Bird flu is currently spreading in Germany.

Euronews · Oct 29, 2025

Flu season is coming for Europe. How bad could it be this year?

It’s difficult to say just how severe the flu season will be before it starts. Here’s how experts try to predict it.

Euronews · Oct 25, 2025

Bird flu prevention zone to be introduced in Northern Ireland

It will place a legal requirement on all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025

Avian influenza prevention zone to be introduced in NI

It will place a legal requirement on all bird keepers in the region to follow strict biosecurity measures.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

Record-high flu season as jab rates stall, GPs warn

Stalling vaccination rates among children and seniors are exacerbating a record-breaking flu season, the peak body for general practitioners says.

AAP · Oct 20, 2025