A/H3N2 K Flu Variant Behind 90% of UK Cases
The UK's flu season has started weeks early, dominated by the A/H3N2 K variant. Experts explain its impact, vaccine efficacy, and urge prompt vaccination to curb severe illness.
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China's H3N2 flu outbreak overwhelms hospitals
Hospitals across 17 Chinese provinces are overwhelmed by a severe H3N2 influenza outbreak, with children hardest hit. Read the latest on the response and risks.
Japanese Encephalitis Virus Found in Victoria Mosquitoes
Health authorities urge vigilance after Japanese encephalitis virus is found in mosquitoes in Horsham, Victoria. Learn the symptoms and how to protect yourself this summer.
Bird Flu 'Carnage' Warning for UK Swans
Experts warn of 'beginning of the end' for UK swans as bird flu outbreak causes dozens of deaths in Kent. Volunteers fear winter migration will bring carnage.
Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Princess Beatrice's Cotswolds Estate
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mozzi's £3.5 million Cotswolds farmhouse faces threat from confirmed avian flu outbreak. Health warnings issued for Blenheim Palace area.
The £36 Dozen: Why Turkey Eggs Vanish From Menus
Discover the economic and biological reasons why turkey eggs are a rare luxury, costing up to £36 a dozen, and why they never make it to the Christmas table.
First Human H5N5 Bird Flu Death Confirmed in US
A person in Washington state has died from the H5N5 bird flu strain, the first recorded human case. Learn the facts and what it means for public health.
First human H5N5 bird flu death confirmed
Health officials confirm first human death from H5N5 bird flu strain in Washington state. Learn about the risks and how avian influenza spreads to humans.
RSV virus poses serious risk to young children
Parents urged to recognise signs of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a common winter virus that can lead to serious complications like bronchiolitis in infants and young children.
First human dies from new H5N5 bird flu strain
A man in Washington State has died from H5N5 bird flu, marking the first human case of this strain. Health officials confirm low public risk but urge vigilance.
First human death from rare H5N5 bird flu in US
A man in Washington state becomes the first known fatality from the H5N5 avian influenza strain. Health officials confirm the risk to the public remains low. Learn the facts.
First human death from rare H5N5 bird flu strain
A Washington state man has died from a rare H5N5 bird flu strain. Health officials confirm the public risk remains low. Learn the latest on this avian influenza development.
Man severely ill with new H5N5 bird flu strain
A man in the US is severely ill with the H5N5 bird flu virus, a strain never before detected in humans. Health officials are investigating the source of the infection.
H5N1 Bird Flu Cases Rise in Europe
H5N1 avian influenza is spreading across Europe, impacting birds and mammals. Learn the risks and the essential One Health strategy for containment.
Polio detected in Germany after 30 years
The wild polio virus has been identified in a Hamburg sewage sample, the first such discovery in Germany in over three decades. Health officials stress the risk remains low due to high vaccination rates. #PublicHealth
314 Ostriches Slaughtered in Canadian Farm Cull
A Canadian ostrich farm lost 314 birds in a government-ordered cull. Owners claim it targeted their groundbreaking COVID-19 research using ostrich antibodies. Read the full investigation.
Bird Flu Threatens Christmas Turkey Supplies Across England
UK poultry farmers face Christmas catastrophe as bird flu outbreak spreads to 40 sites, prompting urgent government warnings and potential festive dinner shortages.
Canada culls 40,000 ostriches in bird flu emergency
Canadian authorities initiate emergency cull of 40,000 ostriches as devastating H5N1 avian influenza spreads to ratite farms, marking unprecedented agricultural crisis.
Canada orders ostrich cull over bird flu outbreak
Canadian authorities order emergency cull of ostriches as avian influenza spreads to commercial farms, raising concerns about food safety and wildlife protection.
NHS flu jab warning as new strain threatens UK winter
Health officials issue urgent warning as new flu strain detected ahead of winter 2025. NHS prepares for potential surge with expanded vaccination programme targeting vulnerable groups.
UK's Worst Flu Season: NHS Vaccine Crisis Deepens
Exclusive analysis reveals Britain is hurtling toward its most devastating flu season in history, with the NHS vaccination programme in turmoil and experts warning of thousands of preventable deaths.
Flu Cases Double: NHS Issues Urgent Winter Warning
Health officials sound alarm over rapidly increasing flu hospitalisations with cases doubling in a week. NHS faces mounting pressure as emergency measures are activated.
Top Doctors Warn of Deadly Respiratory Virus Wave
Senior medical leaders sound alarm as Britain faces potential winter crisis with dangerous respiratory illnesses. Experts reveal what you need to know to protect your family.
Early Flu Surge Hits NHS: Winter Crisis Looms
Health officials sound alarm as flu season strikes early, with hospital admissions soaring and experts warning of a challenging winter ahead for the NHS. Discover the symptoms to watch and protection strategies.
England's flu crisis deepens as hospitalisations soar
Official data reveals alarming surge in flu cases across England, with hospital admissions skyrocketing and health officials urging vulnerable groups to get vaccinated immediately.
New pandemic-capable virus discovered in bats
Exclusive: Researchers have identified a mysterious new virus lurking in South American bats that shows troubling similarities to COVID-19, raising concerns about future pandemic threats.
Swine Flu Outbreak at NC Smithfield Foods Plant
Health officials confirm swine influenza outbreak at Smithfield Foods plant in North Carolina, raising concerns about food safety and worker health.
NHS experts warn of flu surge in Midlands hospitals
Health authorities issue urgent warning as influenza admissions spike dramatically in Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding regions, overwhelming NHS services during winter pressures.
NHS 'Wildfire' Flu Warning as Schools Hit by Rapid Spread
Health officials sound alarm as flu cases surge across UK schools, with experts warning the virus is spreading like 'wildfire' and threatening to overwhelm NHS services during winter pressures.
Bird flu kills seal pups on remote Australian island
Scientists sound alarm as avian influenza devastates wildlife populations, with mass seal pup deaths raising concerns about the virus's accelerating spread across species.
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