Influenza Cases Rising in Japan After Early Start to Season
Japan Data Society Health Oct 2, 2026 Japan’s influenza season began in August in 2026, which is the…
MSU researchers seek to better understand a viral mechanism shared between influenza and HIV
When you get your yearly flu shot, you’re helping your body stay one step ahead of the rapidly…
Nighttime coughing could be due to air pollution levels, research suggests
Has your partner ever woken you up at night with their coughing? Has your coughing ever woken them…
High-dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Senior Hospitalizations
A high-dose vaccine reduced hospital admissions for flu or pneumonia by nearly 9% among older individuals with chronic…
Host-targeting drugs offer new way to fight flu resistance
A drug that targets the host rather than the virus could get around the problem of anti-viral resistance.…
Influenza A: Mangatāwhiri mum loses leg after pneumonia and sepsis
She’d had the flu for about a week – with a gastro bug on top – when she…
Influenza A surge: Flu patients face corridor beds and 10-hour waits
“They are so incredibly under-resourced,” she said. In the past fortnight, a surge of influenza A cases has…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital asks patients to limit support people as winter illnesses pile on pressure
“Where possible, we ask patients to limit this to one support person. This small step can make a…
Why pregnancy vaccination looks very different in Germany than it did 19 years ago
Nearly two decades of German health records reveal how maternal vaccination patterns shifted following new national recommendations, with…
Gisborne cold and flu season: ‘Boom’ in demand for supplies
She said the pharmacy’s Uber Eats, on an online home-delivery platform, had been “constantly going off” with cold…
Parents urged to vaccinate children amid threat of flu, Covid-19 and RSV infections
Hong Kong parents should have their children vaccinated against respiratory infections as the city faces a triple threat…
Expert: Triple-virus outbreak strikes HK, with peak still to come
People shield themselves from strong sunlight with an umbrella in Hong Kong on Aug 7, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA…