Every place now hit by bird flu as spread continues moving north Millions of birds have been culled after hundreds of cases of the devastating avian flu have been confirmed Wales Online · Nov 23, 2022
Public warned to keep away from sick or dead birds as second case of Avian flu confirmed in Ireland The HSE has issued important steps for the public and their pets to stay safe from bird flu Dublin Live · Nov 23, 2022
Second turkey flock in Monaghan tests positive for bird flu as officials rush to extend 'exclusion zone' There is a slight extension to the existing Avian Influenza restriction zones on foot of this confirmation Irish Mirror · Nov 23, 2022
Commentary: Age: Is it really just a number? In 1957, the decade-old Centers for Disease Control prohibited individuals under 21 from receiving vaccines during the major influenza epidemic of that year unless they had signatures granting parental permission. A 20-year-old college junior at the time, I was miles away from home, and the necessary approval paperwork for the… Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022
Flu, RSV and COVID-19: Advice from family doctors on how to get through this winter's 'tripledemic' As community-based family doctors, we have been attending to patients who showed the early warning signs of the oncoming wave of our viral season. We are now in the middle of that wave: a “tripledemic” of RSV, influenza and COVID-19. The Conversation · Nov 22, 2022
What is RSV and why does it affect babies so badly? Respiratory condition that can lead to pneumonia and bronchiolitis in infants and the elderly threatens at a time when influenza and Covid also prevalent The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Bird flu: UK is seeing its largest ever outbreak – which may prove particularly deadly for wild birds The outbreak of avian influenza which has hit the UK since the autumn of 2021 is the largest the country has ever seen. And the picture is the same across Europe and the US, which are reporting a similar picture. To date, this outbreak has led to the death of… The Conversation · Nov 22, 2022
A child killer meets its match Like many others, I spent much of the last few years in isolation to avoid getting sick. And now we are learning that this widespread disappearing act produced some unexpected side effects. In particular, infections from once-common illnesses -- like influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) -- plummeted. Bangkok Post · Nov 21, 2022
Cornelia Schroeder obituary Other lives: Virologist who specialised in influenza research The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022
'Three threats at once': California urges caution amid spread of RSV, COVID, flu LOS ANGELES — California officials are urging preventive measures to thwart the spread of respiratory illnesses and alleviate a health system already contending with the triple threat of COVID-19, influenza and RSV. Los Angeles Times · Nov 19, 2022
Bird flu driving up turkey prices The highly contagious avian flu is spreading through domesticated and wild flocks — and it is deadly Salon · Nov 19, 2022
Amanda Little: A truly unfathomable darkness at the heart of Thanksgiving It’s time to talk turkey, folks. And even for an optimistic carnivore like me, the news is grim. Tribune News Service · Nov 19, 2022
The risk of seizures and epilepsy is higher after COVID than after the flu – new research Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting roughly 50 million people around the world. It’s a condition characterised by seizures which involve episodic, abnormal activity in nerve cells in the brain. The Conversation · Nov 18, 2022
Avian flu strikes in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens as dozens of birds found dead More than 30 birds have been found dead in the parks since the start of November Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022
The Conversation · Nov 18, 2022 COVID-19, RSV and the flu are straining health care systems – two epidemiologists explain what the 'triple threat' means for children Every fall and winter, viral respiratory illnesses like the common cold and seasonal flu keep kids out of school and social activities. But this year, more children than usual are ending up at emergency departments and hospitals.
Reuters · Nov 18, 2022 Peru reports first severe bird-flu outbreak Peru has reported its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza as the disease swept through some wild pelicans, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Friday.
The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022 Bird flu has made a comeback, driving up prices for holiday turkeys An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread through chicken and turkey flocks in 46 states since it was first detected in Indiana on Feb. 8, 2022. The outbreak is also taking a heavy toll in Canada and Europe.
Dublin Live · Nov 13, 2022 Fears that Christmas turkeys could be affected by bird flu as restriction zones in place “Everyone needs to be on high alert now in order to protect the industry and ensure confidence food safety within the poultry sector."
The Times of India · Nov 12, 2022 World Pneumonia Day: Know how to spot first signs of Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs generally caused by bacteria and viruses. The most common bacterial cause of pneumonia is a type of bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, while Influenza or the flu is the common viral cause of pneumonia. The estimated worldwide incidence of community-acquired pneumonia varies between 1.5…
WEKU · Nov 10, 2022 Ky Health Commissioner talks COVID, flu, and RSV viruses Influenza is definitely making its presence known in school classrooms and in communities across the state. Kentucky's public health commissioner, Dr. Steven Stack, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it the quickest and sharpest uprise of flu in a decade.
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2022 COVID, flu, RSV – how this triple threat of respiratory viruses could collide this winter As the days get shorter and the weather colder in the northern hemisphere, health officials have warned of a perfect storm of infectious respiratory diseases over the winter months.
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022 Bird flu: Rare black swan ‘Bruce’ dies in East London as ‘UK’s largest ever’ outbreak spreads Volunteers describe bird flu outbreak as ‘devastating’
Reuters · Nov 3, 2022 Pfizer, BioNTech start COVID-flu combination vaccine study U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE have started an early-stage study to evaluate a combination vaccine targeting COVID-19 and influenza, the companies said on Thursday.
Wales Online · Nov 2, 2022 'Flu is back' after Covid pandemic as cases start to rise People are urged to get their jab
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022 ‘Flu is back’ – scientists warn of risk to NHS as data shows early rise in cases Generally, flu cases go up in December and January but experts have already seen a rise in cases.