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Why is bird flu highly lethal to some animals, but not to others?

Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists want to know why.

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At least 1.4 million lives saved in Europe due to COVID vaccines

Without COVID-19 vaccines, the cumulative death toll in Europe would have been around 4 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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'Cocktail of respiratory viruses' spreads in multiple EU countries

The deaths of two men in Italy from flu this week made headlines in the country as cases of respiratory illnesses "intensify" in other EU countries.

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People may experience 'long colds' more than a month after infection

A new study has found that people may experience long-term symptoms due to other respiratory infections besides COVID.

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Scientists use gene editing to make world's first flu-immune chickens

Gene editing techniques were used to change parts of chicken DNA to limit the spread of bird flu in a world first.

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UK focused too much on flu instead of other possible pandemics: ex-PM

David Cameron was questioned as part of an inquiry into the UK's preparedness for and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Romania

"Flu-rona" cases surge in Romania

Health officials in Romania say they're seeing a surge in "flu-rona" cases with people suffering from both flu and covid at the same time. They've also treated a patient with a third viral infection.

United Kingdom

Debunked: Flu vaccines don't increase Strep A infections

On social media, especially TikTok, people have been making links between nasal flu vaccines given to children and the rise in Strep A infections this winter. However, there is no concrete evidence that shows that flu vaccines cause a higher susceptibility to Strep A.

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COVID, flu and RSV: How to prepare for this winter’s triple threat

Experts warn that a triple threat of COVID, flu and RSV could combine to put even more pressure on public health systems this winter.

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Nearly 48 million animals culled in Europe's largest bird flu epidemic

Health authorities say 37 European countries have recorded cases of bird flu since October 2021.

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Scientists design face mask that could detect COVID and other viruses

Its developers say the smart mask would be especially useful in enclosed spaces like elevators.

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H3N8 avian flu: What we know after first human case detected in China

Authorities in China have said the risk of large scale transmission is low, after the first case of H3N8 avian flu was detected in a young boy.

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What is Flurona? The first case of COVID and flu double infection

The first case of a mix of the two diseases COVID-19 and influenza, dubbed "Flurona", has been recorded in Israel.

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EU health agency warns flu season could be severe for elderly

Early indicators suggest that the upcoming flu season could be severe for the elderly, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said.

France

France raises bird flu alert level as cases reported in Europe

A case of bird flu has been detected in the Ardennes, while Belgium and Luxembourg have also reported infections.

France

COVID-19 three times deadlier than influenza, large French study shows

"This study is the largest to date comparing the two diseases and confirms that COVID-19 is far more serious than influenza," one of the researchers said.

Netherlands

Bird flu: Nearly 200,000 chickens culled in the Netherlands

Following last summer’s outbreaks in Russia and Kazakhstan, the bird flu epizootic is now spreading in Western Europe.

Netherlands

Thousands of chickens to be culled after bird flu found on Dutch farm

The outbreak came despite the government last week ordering all birds on poultry farms to be kept indoors after tests confirmed a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in two dead wild swans.

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Record flu vaccine doses produced to avert COVID-19 hospitals crisis

Authorities are hoping to reduce the number of flu patients in hospitals this winter amid fears of a COVID-19 rebound.

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What lessons can we learn from the end of the Spanish flu pandemic?

in 1918, the Spanish flu claimed 50 to 100 million lives worldwide.