The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

A Sunshine Coast GP says he expects the virus to reach epidemic levels in the coming months to put pressure on hospital and ambulance services.

Being up to date on COVID-19 vaccines means having had three or four doses of the same shot at this point. Current boosters are the same formulations as the first authorized shots, based on the original strain of the coronavirus that emerged in late 2019. They do still protect against…

Tasmania will offer free flu vaccinations at GPs and pharmacies for four weeks in response to a rising rate of influenza infections in the island state.

Huge news for all of us who have accepted we're just sick with "some other thing".

The Queensland Children's Hospital emergency department is experiencing unprecedented demand. For seven days in the past fortnight, it saw more than 300 children per day – a jump of about 30 per cent.

A number of medical clinics across regional Australia face potential closure as communities grapple with surging influenza cases, doctor shortages and COVID-19 transmission.

The Scottish Government has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza on the Shetland Isles.

Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation in Berrin, or Mount Gambier, has urged locals to get the flu vaccine and COVID boosters as coronavirus and influenza spreads in the community in the lead-up to winter.

After two years of lockdowns and social distancing the flu has returned with a vengeance. In a move to encourage people to protect themselves, the jab is now being offered for free. But its availability differs throughout the states and territories.

NSW health authorities are embarking on a "month-long blitz" to combat what is predicted to be a horror winter for influenza, with 1,100 reported cases of respiratory illness in the past week and 150 presentations and admissions to hospitals.

Researchers believe Western Australia is about three-quarters of the way through its Omicron outbreak, with the modelling predicting COVID cases will keep falling, but not return to pre border opening levels until the end of July.