Antibody cocktail could change the way the world fights influenza
An unusual therapy developed at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) could change the way the world fights influenza, one…
AI model predicts flu vaccine strains more accurately than WHO
A new study shows that artificial intelligence can beat traditional methods in picking flu vaccine strains, offering a…
Queensland flu season marked by high rates of hospitalisations, questions around vaccines
Despite official numbers suggesting Queensland’s respiratory illness season is nothing out-of-the-ordinary, the state’s hospitals have reported being overwhelmed…
Genetic clustering of swine influenza revealed in Northern Italy
A new scientific article, titled “Swine influenza surveillance in Italy uncovers regional and farm-based genetic clustering”, has been…
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
For parents of school-aged children, the fall to-do list can seem ever-growing. Buy school supplies. Fill out endless…
Doctors urge caution as Perth family shares heartbreak of losing little girl to influenza
Medical experts have issued a call for people to get vaccinated against the flu, after the death of…
Influenza B is hitting Australian children hard this flu season as vaccination uptake slows
After missing her flu vaccine for just one year Millie Campbell was fighting for her life. The then-eight-year-old…
Flu cases spike in WA amid ‘horror’ July influenza season
The Australian Medical Association fears Western Australia is in the midst of one of the state’s worst flu…