The Latest Breaking News from Influenza

As winter settles over Australia, it’s not just the drop in temperature we notice – there’s also a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. Most of us are familiar with the usual winter players such as COVID, influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which often dominate news headlines and public health…

With a surge in winter respiratory infections, health experts are again urging Australians to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza.

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

An unusual spike in cases has sparked a warning for Australians to get a flu jab and lift poor vaccination rates as winter looms.

It's in sharp contrast to Operation Warp Speed, which led to the creation of the COVID vaccines

Virologists are sounding the alarm on a potential bird flu pandemic in the United States that has already affected at least 70 people – the infections are present in all 50 states and one death has been linked to the H5N1 outbreak.

This comes on the heels of one of California’s deadliest flu seasons

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.