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Don’t call it a ‘super flu’ – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter

An early flu season, a new variant and poor takeup of vaccines leave the already vulnerable health service in a dangerous position, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

What is super flu? And other questions answered

The NHS is facing severe pressure this winter as flu cases surge earlier than usual, with some calling it “super flu”. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s flu season and how to protect yourself.

The Conversation

As NHS braces for record flu cases, is the strain active in continental Europe too?

Mutations thought to be spreading flu faster and earlier, with vaccines less effective than hoped

The Guardian - UK

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I survived London's 'super flu' wave — but it wasn't pretty

Exhausted, achy and maybe even dizzy? You too may have come down with the ‘drifted’ influenza strain that took me out for days

Evening Standard

Why Seasonal Disease Spread Follows Predictable Epidemiology Cycles (And How to Spot the Next Outbreak)

Discover why seasonal disease spread follows predictable epidemiology cycles, from flu winters to dengue monsoons. Uncover patterns, causes, and prediction strategies for smarter outbreak prevention.

Medical Daily

Is the H3N2 Flu Strain Setting Up Patients for COVID: Researchers Document Unusual Double Infection

Doctors have documented a rare case of a health worker catching H3N2 flu and then COVID-19 11 days later, just as H3N2 becomes the dominant strain this winter. Here's what that 'double hit' really means — and why experts say flu and COVID vaccines still matter.

International Business Times UK

Flu season has started early this year – a new variant might be to blame

Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on healthcare systems throughout Europe. In a typical season, flu causes up to 50 million symptomatic cases, and anywhere from 15,000 to 70,000 deaths per year on the continent.

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FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking to drastically change procedures for testing vaccine safety and approving vaccines, based on unproven claims that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines caused the death of at least 10 children.

The Conversation

A flu variant is gaining steam across the US and has school districts bracing for the worst

The H3N2 subclade “K” strain has already led to increased hospitalizations in countries such as Canada and the U.K.

The Independent UK

What does it mean if I get flu after the jab? Do COVID boosters increase the risk of side-effects? Key flu vaccine questions answered

The flu season has started early this year, and we are prepared for it to be a bad one. Whether you have already had a vaccine or are thinking about getting one, here are some answers to questions you may have.

The Conversation

Avian Flu Update: CFIA Reports Total of 16 Million Cases since 2022 — How to Spot Symptoms

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms more than 16 million birds have been affected by avian flu since 2022. Here's what the virus is, where it has spread, and the symptoms farmers and owners should monitor.

International Business Times UK

Flu shots: how scientists around the world cooperate to choose the strains to vaccinate against each year

Twice a year, 40 scientists gather together for five days to decide what strains of influenza to vaccinate against for the next flu season. It takes around six months to prepare the vaccine – which usually includes protection against three different strains of flu. So in February, the group’s decision…

The Conversation

First human bird-flu death from H5N5 – what you need to know

H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and how concerned about it should we be?

The Conversation

Christmas turkeys could be in short supply this year due to bird flu surge

Dozens of cases of avian influenza have been reported in the last two months, with free range and organic farms particularly affected

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Pfizer's New mRNA Flu Vaccine Outperforms Traditional Shot Against Predominant Strains

A Phase 3 study funded by Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) suggests that a nucleoside-modified messenger RNA influenza vaccine could offer stronger protection than traditional flu shots, marking a potential shift in how seasonal influenza is prevented.

Euronews

Where are Europeans most and least likely to get the flu vaccine?

Immunisation rates were far below target levels in the last flu season, new data shows.

Euronews

Flu spreading ‘unusually early’ in Europe amid new strain, health officials warn

Health officials urge at-risk people to get vaccinated against influenza ‘without delay’.

The Conversation

H5N1 bird flu cases spike in Europe. How worried should we be?

On November 13, Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food imposed the confinement of all free-range poultry farms to curb the spread of avian influenza – more commonly known as “bird flu” – caused by the H5N1 virus. This drastic, though not unprecedented, measure was justified by climbing numbers of…

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Merck Makes Big Bet On Flu Protection With Cidara Buyout

Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) on Friday agreed to acquire Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTX) for $221.50 per share in cash, for a total transaction value of approximately $9.2 billion.

The Conversation

Flu season has started early in the UK – here’s what might be going on

Flu season has got off to an early start this year in the UK – with cases spiking weeks earlier than in previous years. This has led to concerns that the UK may be on track for one of its worst flu seasons ever.

The Guardian - US

Pediatricians fill vaccine messaging void left by CDC amid bad flu season

Doctors step up after US health department suspended its flu vaccine campaign following Trump’s election

The Conversation

How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America

Since first being detected in Newfoundland in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI A(H5Nx), has had a dramatic impact on North America.

AAP

Force of nature: tributes flow for Labor giant 'Richo'

Graham "Richo" Richardson has died at 76, leaving behind a powerful legacy as a Labor powerbroker and environmental advocate.

AAP

Flu deaths exceed COVID as vaccination rates plummet

Death data shows the flu is killing more people than COVID-19 for the first time since the height of the pandemic but experts fear deaths could get even higher.

Euronews

Bird flu virus has 'everything it takes to trigger a pandemic,' warns WHO virologist

"In principle, the H5N1 virus has everything it takes to trigger a pandemic," says virologist Klaus Stöhr in a report. Bird flu is currently spreading in Germany.

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