Influenza
Super flu cases detected in Central and West Java
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Central Java's Health Department detected one case of super flu, or influenza A H3N2 subclade K, in Semarang at the end of December 2025. Meanwhile, Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung confirmed 10 cases in West Java from August to November 2025, with one patient dying due to comorbidities. Health officials stress that this is not a new virus and the situation is under control.
Hong Kong is approaching the winter flu season, but vaccination rates among most age groups remain below the 70 per cent threshold needed for herd immunity, a leading government medical adviser has warned. David Hui Shu-cheong on Saturday reminded the public to get vaccinated ahead of Lunar New Year, when social gatherings are frequent.
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Influenssa on todella iskenyt Ruotsiin. Vuoden ensimmäisellä viikolla vahvistettiin 2131 tapausta, 22 prosentin kasvu edellisviikon lopusta. Leviämistason arvellaan olevan keskikorkea, kertoo Folkhälsomyndigheten.
An international team led by ETH Zurich and including researchers in Japan has used a new high‑resolution imaging technique to watch, live, as influenza viruses penetrate human cells. The work shows that cells actively engage with the virus, helping to draw it inside in a process that resembles surfing along the cell membrane, and could inform the development of targeted antiviral therapies.
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Kumlan kunnan Tallängens koulussa 100 oppilasta – lähes puolet koulusta – on sairastunut influenssaan samanaikaisesti. Tämä epidemia osuu yhteen Ruotsin vuoden 2025 influenssakauden alun kanssa, jota hallitsee niin sanottu K-variantti. Tartuntojen odotetaan kasvavan tulevina viikkoina.
Researchers have found that the H5N1 avian influenza virus can survive in raw milk cheese made from contaminated milk, even after the FDA's required 60-day aging period. Highly acidic cheeses, such as feta, showed no detectable virus, highlighting acidity's role in safety. The study, published in Nature Medicine, also indicates that while drinking contaminated milk can infect animals, eating the cheese does not.
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A recent study has found that influenza infections are associated with a doubled risk of urinary tract infections in adults. Researchers analyzed data from thousands of patients to uncover this connection. The findings highlight potential vulnerabilities during flu season.