Federal agency sues Advocate Aurora over COVID vaccine mandate
One of Wisconsin’s largest health systems is facing a religious discrimination lawsuit over its implementation of a 2021…
Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are “pretty worried”
Doctors and scientists say this year’s influenza season could be tougher than usual. A new version of the…
Two Wisconsin children die from respiratory illnesses, DHS confirms | News
MADISON, Wis. — Two Wisconsin children died from respiratory illnesses, the Department of Health Services confirmed Thursday. One…
Emerging ‘Super Flu’ Strain Is Spreading Fast. Here’s What You Need to Know
The flu season is picking up pace, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.…
Flu season starts early in Colorado, new subtype raises concerns about severity
Colorado’s flu season is off to an early start, and mutations in one version of the virus are…
Should kids get flu and COVID shots this fall? Here’s what to know as some vaccine guidance shifts.
As the fall respiratory season approaches and differing recommendations for children’s COVID-19 and flu shots cause confusion, who…
US Flu Hospitalizations Reach Highest Levels in Over a Decade
The cumulative influenza-associated hospitalization rate during the 2024-2025 US influenza season was the highest it has been since…
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…
Scientists crack the genetic code of the 1918 influenza virus
A scientist harvests H7N9 virus growing in bird eggs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received samples…
Genetic secrets of Spanish flu revealed through century-old sample
Researchers from the universities of Basel and Zurich have used a historical specimen from UZH’s Medical Collection to…