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Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know

Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus

The Independent UK

"Super flu" surge: What to know about spiking flu cases and the surging "Super K" variant

The flu is back and joins COVID and norovirus as diseases hitting the U.S. this month.

Axios

Super Flu Virus Hits US Ahead of Christmas, Increases Influenza Infections by Almost 500%

As the super flu virus hits the US, the influenza infections increased by almost 500%. Health experts are now concerned.

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Covid cases rising in US as officials plan to restrict booster vaccines

Risks of a wave are compounded by new vaccine restrictions from the Trump administration

The Guardian - US

WHO confirms first fatal human case of H5N2 bird flu

A 59-year-old resident of the State of Mexico has died from bird flu in the first confirmed case of a human infected with the H5N2 variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday. The patient passed away on April 24 after experiencing fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, and nausea.…

The Times of India

‘Lessons have been forgotten’: is the UK ready for a new Covid variant?

With worrying mutations, limited vaccine rollout, vastly reduced testing and a creaking health service, experts are predicting a tough few months ahead

The Guardian - UK

The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?

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Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last?

Readers are curious about the new variant, currently known a BA.2.86. Also: Lots of questions about boosters. Can you get it at the same time as a flu shot? And how long does protection last?

WEKU

These simple hacks could boost your flu and Covid-19 vaccines’ effectiveness

It's all about doing the things that promote a healthy immune system.

Inverse

Two new Covid subvariants have taken over in the US

“BA.5 is essentially declining quickly, probably soon to be gone,” says the director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

The Independent UK

Latest omicron variants BQ.1, BQ.1.1 make up nearly half of new COVID cases, but bivalent boosters still thought to offer protection

Though not much is known about the newest coronavirus strains, experts say the bivalent booster should offer some protection. Here’s what you should know.

Chicago Sun-Times

It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots

Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don't skip your flu shot this fall

The Independent UK

CDC advisers weigh who needs updated COVID booster and when

Government advisers are debating who should should get new updated COVID-19 boosters and when

The Independent UK

What to know about new COVID boosters

Experts answer some top questions about Omicron-specific COVID boosters.

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The Guardian - US

Paxlovid going underused due to doctors’ ‘misperceptions’, experts say

Clinicians are ‘skittish’ about the Covid antiviral, resulting in a failure to treat patients who could greatly benefit

Tribune News Service

A new COVID-19 foe, a really transmissible one, is emerging

BALTIMORE — If you’ve recently been infected with COVID-19 or know someone infected, and you probably do, you can probably blame BA.5, one of five subvariants of omicron and possibly the most transmissible yet.

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