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.

24 Mwezi wa sita, 2026 Imeripotiwa na 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 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na 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 Mwezi wa kumi na mbili, 2025 Imeripotiwa na 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.