A “triple threat” of surging flu, Covid and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) detections across NSW has prompted health authorities to call on people over the age 65 to get their free influenza vaccine. The NSW Health Respiratory Surveillance Report released on Thursday revealed a 27 per cent increase in influenzaContinue Reading
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has confirmed the state is currently experiencing a severe jump in flu cases. Chief Health Officer Clare Looker said the state was currently dealing with a cocktail of elevated influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases as winter approaches. “We’ve seen a significant jump inContinue Reading
NSW residents are being urged to protect themselves against serious illness as cases of influenza spike. The latest respiratory surveillance report has revealed more than 4700 people across the state have been diagnosed with the flu over the past four weeks, a 16 per cent increase compared with this timeContinue Reading
Experts are urging Australians to get their flu shots early after more than 250 Australians died from influenza last year. Influenza is a contagious – and potentially fatal – viral illness, with symptoms ranging between a sore throat, fever, body aches, runny or stuffy noses and more. Between January andContinue Reading
Aussies are being urged to get their children vaccinated ahead of what could be a very serious flu season. Latest data found there was an 18 per cent increase confirmed influenza cases in babies and young children aged six months to five years in 2023, compared to the previous year.Continue Reading
Aussies are being warned not to be complacent with a lingering flu season, as latest health data reveals a spike in patients contracting influenza B. Despite the warmer days, Dr Jane Wehipeihana, of Medical on Robina, said people needed to continue practising proper hygiene by washing hands and limiting contactContinue Reading
Perth researchers are launching a vaccine trial for children as young as two months old to help protect them against influenza. Babies at two hospitals will be given a full adult dose of the vaccine, under supervision, as part of the Telethon Kids Institute study. Institute professor Chris Blyth saidContinue Reading
Doctors have issued a pressing warning for parents, after a healthy and happy Perth toddler became the youngest person in Western Australia to die from the flu this year. Muhammed Saadiq Segaff is being remembered as a cheerful but cheeky little boy, after losing his life to influenza A, aContinue Reading
With just under two weeks until winter is officially here, parents are being urged to get their kids vaccinated against influenza, as new figures show only one in 10 kids have had the jab. The latest Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) National Child Health Poll, released on Wednesday, also found onlyContinue Reading
Flu season in Australia is well and truly underway as a virus “triple threat” adds extra burden to the health system, with experts saying it’s not too late to get your influenza vaccine. Covid, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have run rampant across northern hemisphere nations over their winterContinue Reading