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Worst in numbers and consequent spill over to mammals forces Central Government to switch high alert mode

Housing among the largest livestock reserves across the world, India is at “risk and vulnerable”, to the on-going worst-ever outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) worldwide admits the Central Government

The Hindu

Australia poorly prepared for deadly avian flu that kills millions of wild birds, experts warn

Conservationists call for national response plan for possible arrival of HPAI H5, which so far has affected 300 species worldwide

The Guardian - AU

H5N1 kills 50 million birds, spreads to mammals

Learn about the spread of H5N1, which has caused 50 million bird deaths and has now spread to mammals. Read more on The Hindu.

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Flu or COVID? You can now test for both at home with a single swab. Here’s what you need to know

There are now a range of home tests that can distinguish between flu and COVID with one swab. Here's what you need to know.

The New Daily

Flu or COVID? You can now test for both at home with a single swab. Here's what you need to know

If you have respiratory symptoms as we head towards winter and flu season, could it be COVID or the flu? Or something else entirely?

The Conversation

Study: Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases likelihood of flu attack

Women are more vulnerable to severe respiratory infections caused by a variety of viruses during pregnancy, including influenza A virus (IAV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Read further on Dynamite News:

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UK poultry can roam free outside again – but bird flu risk hasn't gone away

The UK government recently announced that as of April 18, poultry and captive birds can be kept outside again as the threat from bird flu eases. These mandatory housing measures were introduced across England and Wales in the autumn of 2022 following the unprecedented spread of bird flu in the…

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Long COVID signs are seen in flu cases as well: Study

"Long COVID appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome of no greater incidence or severity than seasonal influenza," a release from the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology Infectious Diseases has said.

The Times of India

Current avian flu strain deadlier than in past and could become endemic, study says

Scientists raise alarm over avian influenza strain’s unprecedented deadliness and reach from farmed poultry and wild birds

The Guardian - US

Flu cases are on the rise across Australia. Do I need a winter vaccination?

With an extended season in Europe and more people travelling, experts say now is the time to guard against flu and other respiratory diseases

The Guardian - AU

Queensland health report suggests long Covid no more severe than lingering influenza

Experts say more peer-reviewed research is needed to understand the full impacts of the virus

The Guardian - AU

Study finds long COVID symptoms 'on par' with influenza in vaccinated population, but infectious diseases expert raises concerns

The study compared the symptoms of Queenslanders who had COVID and influenza 12 weeks after testing positive.

ABC News

What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak

Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have…

Tribune News Service

Early-season flu spike prompts call to get vaccination

The Queensland premier and chief health officer are urging residents to get flu jabs after more than 6300 influenza cases have been recorded this year so far.

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H3N8 virus: 56-year-old dies of Avian influenza A(H3N8) in China; know the symptoms, severity of this viral infection

Three cases of human infection with an avian influenza A(H3N8) virus have been reported from China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday.

Evening Standard

China records first known human death from H3N8 bird flu, says WHO

A woman in China has become the world’s first known human fatality from H3N8 bird flu, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

Newcastle Herald

'Contagious and deadly': Flu returns as COVID lingers

COVID vaccines can be administered on the same day as an influenza vaccine.

The Times of India

Over 3,000 Covid cases recorded in Delhi in last one week

NEW DELHI: The national capital Delhi recorded more than 3,000 cases of Covid in the past one week, while the tally of active cases increased by over 121 per cent in the same period, according to official data.

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COVID-19 is still deadlier for patients than flu

COVID-19 isn’t “just a flu,” with a study of hospital patients finding that the virus was still 60% deadlier than influenza last winter.

Bangkok Post

Flu vaccine 'a top priority' this year

Doctors are urging people to receive influenza vaccines to boost their immunity amid concerns that the flu is likely to rebound following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Times of India

429 new Covid cases in Delhi, positivity rate rises to 16.09%

NEW DELHI: Delhi on Sunday recorded 429 fresh Covid cases, the highest in more than seven months, with the positivity rate rising to 16.09 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

The Times of India

295 Covid cases in Delhi, positivity rate 12.48 per cent

NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded 295 fresh Covid cases on Thursday. The positivity rate was 12.48 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

WEKU

A new flu is spilling over from cows to people in the U.S. How worried should we be?

Pigs and goats likely catch it too. It's been found in humans' noses in the Southwest — and in the air at airports and at chicken farms in Malaysia.

The Independent UK

Heart attack risk may heighten when someone is fighting off flu

Researchers said the findings ‘endorse’ people getting their flu jab.

The Independent UK

Heart attack risk increases six times higher after getting flu, study finds

Researchers underline importance of people getting their flu jab

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