Influenza

During epidemiological week 24 respiratory consultations reached 37.7% and hospitalizations grew 6.9%. The Health Ministry reported these figures on June 25 in the Weekly Winter Campaign Report 2026.

Rabu, 24 Juni 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Jorge Carrasco, president of the Chilean Society of Pediatrics, said flu vaccine coverage for children under five stands at only 60.54%, below the 80% target.

Hong Kong health authorities are urging residents to get the latest seasonal influenza vaccine as the city braces for a potential winter flu wave, with temperatures dropping to the season's lowest. The Centre for Health Protection's appeal coincides with concerns from an infectious disease specialist about low vaccination rates in the community. Recent data indicates the summer flu season is winding down.

Jumat, 02 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Setelah peringatan awal di seluruh Eropa dan AS, varian subklad Influenza A H3N2 K—dijuluki 'flu super'—telah meningkat menjadi salah satu wabah awal paling parah di AS dan Inggris. Musim 2024-25 menandai yang terburuk di AS sejak 2017-18 dan paling awal di Inggris sejak 2003-04, dengan vaksin menunjukkan efektivitas yang berkurang terhadap strain ini.

Tim internasional yang dipimpin ETH Zurich dan melibatkan peneliti di Jepang telah menggunakan teknik pencitraan resolusi tinggi baru untuk menyaksikan secara langsung virus influenza menembus sel manusia. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa sel secara aktif berinteraksi dengan virus, membantu menariknya masuk dalam proses yang menyerupai berselancar di sepanjang membran sel, dan dapat menginformasikan pengembangan terapi antiviral yang ditargetkan.

Senin, 01 Desember 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

At Tallängens school in Kumla municipality, 100 students—nearly half the school—have fallen ill with influenza simultaneously. This outbreak coincides with the start of Sweden's 2025 flu season, dominated by the so-called K-variant. Transmission is expected to rise in the coming weeks.