Flu

A new study of the strain of influenza A responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic -- pdm09 -- shows that the virus has passed from humans to swine about 370 times since 2009, and subsequent circulation in swine has resulted in the evolution…

Holidaymakers have been urged to avoid contact with unwell or dead birds over fears they could be infected with bird flu.The ongoing UK outbreak — caused by the H5N1 strain — has seen up to one million birds struck down by the virus, with…

While the incidence of influenza-associated neuropsychiatric events in children in the United States is unknown, the controversy over the use of a common antiviral medication typically administered to treat flu in children has sparked…

Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the tissues lining the eyelid, is brought on by the common eye infection known as eye flu.One of the major ailments people experience is eye flu. which also goes by the name conjunctivitis or even referred…

As Australia continues to navigate its influenza season, experts are warning about a surge in pediatric hospital visits caused by severe flu symptoms among children, signalling a cautionary forecast for Canada in the months ahead.…

The World Health Organization said more than two dozen cats have been infected with bird flu across Poland, but no people appeared to have been sickened.In a statement on Monday, the UN health agency said it was the first time so many cats…

Bird flu has killed dozens of cats in Poland, the World Health Organization (WHO) says — the first report of a high number of infected cats over a wide area within a country. The WHO said Monday it was notified by Polish authorities…

<!-- -->14 of the infected animals were reported to have been euthanised. (Representational)Geneva: Poland is the first country to report "high numbers" of cats infected with bird flu across a large area, the WHO said Monday, adding…

Last Updated: July 17, 2023, 16:24 IST29 cats that tested positive for H5N1 bird flu were among 46 cats and one captive caracal tested for the virus. (Photo: Shutterstock)Poland reports "high numbers" of cats infected with bird flu, but WHO…

Another two Brits have tested positive with bird flu, health chiefs confirmed today.Swabs showed that two poultry workers at two different premises in England had the H5N1 strain, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) officials told MailOnline.…