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Flu cases in Queensland in the past six months now outnumber the total recorded over the same period last year – and doctors ...

Flu cases in Queensland in the past six months now outnumber the total recorded in 2024 – and doctors warn the worst is yet ...

Moderna's new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot, showed promising results in a major ...

Monsoon season increases leptospirosis infections in India due to contaminated water. Early detection and proper precautions ...

New study highlights surprising environmental trigger behind infection spikes. Continue to read what the study says about the ...

A CDC panel’s vote to stop recommending thimerosal-containing flu shots would have limited impact, but it illustrates how the ...

Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains ...

Monsoon season brings relief but also a surge in flu cases due to favorable conditions for viruses. Common symptoms include ...

In short: Australians are being urged to take up influenza and COVID-19 vaccination as the winter flu season begins, especially if they are at increased risk of severe illness. Only a quarter of ...

Among children nationwide who were eligible for flu vaccination and with known vaccine status, 90% of the reported U.S. pediatric flu deaths in the ongoing 2024-2025 season — compared to 82% ...