Influensa

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.

24. juni 2026 Rapportert av 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.

2. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Following initial alerts across Europe and the US, the Influenza A H3N2 subclade K variant—dubbed 'super flu'—has escalated into one of the most severe early outbreaks in the US and UK. The 2024-25 season marks the worst in the US since 2017-18 and earliest in the UK since 2003-04, with vaccines showing reduced effectiveness against this strain.

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.

1. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

Ved Tallängens skole i Kumla kommune har 100 elever – nesten halvparten av skolen – blitt syke med influensa samtidig. Dette utbruddet sammenfaller med starten på Sveriges influensasesong 2025, dominert av den såkalte K-varianten. Smitte forventes å øke i ukene som kommer.