FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 33 | History Defined

Avian flu has jumped from chickens to wild birds and is spreading fast

After a series of localised outbreaks in the past few years, avian flu has re-emerged as a major driver of bird deaths across the UK. Until the past few weeks, the latest outbreak of the disease – also known as bird flu or, to scientists, highly pathogenic avian influenza –…

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2022

The influenza pandemic and ‘nations within a nation’

Disease outbreaks can cause unanticipated and disruptive changes, affecting the business environment and policy

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2022

Flu seasons, like the COVID-19 pandemic, have become unusual and unpredictable. Here's why

Around the world, something very strange is happening with the spread of flu, with a range of specialists saying the COVID-19 pandemic has set off a chain of consequences that interrupted the spread of influenza, possibly throwing out seasonal trends for years to come.

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022

Bird Flu: How to keep you and your dogs safe from Avian Influenza

Thousands of wild birds have been dying on Scotland's coastline.

Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022

Why LumiraDx Shares Are Rising Today

LumiraDx Ltd (NASDAQ: LMDX) shares are trading higher by 10.31% at $4.28 after the company announced it achieved CE Mark for two new Fast Lab Solutions molecular tests, including Dual-Target SARS-CoV-2 STAR Complete and SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B RNA STAR Complete.

Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022

Two patients a day evacuated from Maningrida as flu outbreak worsens in Northern Territory

Top End health authorities are feeling the strain as they scramble to deal with the worst flu outbreak in years.

ABC News · Jun 7, 2022

Moderna Commences Late-stage Study of Flu Vaccine Candidate

Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) today announced Initiation of Patient dosing in the phase 3 clinical study of its seasonal influenza vaccine candidate mRNA-1010 for patients with influenza.

Benzinga · Jun 7, 2022

Hong Kong suspends UK poultry imports due to Shetland avian flu

Hong Kong has suspended the import of poultry from the UK in the latest consequence of an outbreak of avian influenza in the Shetland Islands.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2022

The challenges of calculating a lab leak

The odds of a dangerous pathogen escaping a lab are uncertain, and have implications for COVID-19 and more

Salon · Jun 5, 2022

As COVID and influenza cases increase, some students have been forced back to remote learning

In a cruel reminder of the past two years, Albury High School had to go back to remote learning this week.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2022