Flu Pandemics

In the last half-hour

Flu surge hits Harare, city records nearly 800 cases in a week Bulawayo24News19:31

In the last 4 hours

China NMPA clears Ark’s AK-0406 for clinic for influenza prophylaxis BioWorld16:03

In the last 6 hours

ACC Updates Adult Immunization Guidance for Cardiovascular Care Infectious Disease Advisor15:42

Will the mRNA flu shot work better than a regular seasonal one? What the science says Nature.com15:16

Earlier today

The threat to Australian native birds from bird flu ABC Online11:26

10 wild boars die in 15 days in Kasaragod’s Vorkady, H1N1 case adds concern Malayala Manorama10:52

'Stargazing', somersaults then death. This is what suspected bird flu looks like ABC Online08:52

Bird flu threat to endangered native wildlife spurs contingency plans ABC Online08:33

Bird flu vaccine trial for Perth Zoo’s black cockatoos The West Australian06:00

Bird flu's spread sparks Tasmanian devil, parrot fears The North West Star03:59

ArkBio Announces China Ind Approval for its Antiviral Drug-Fc Conjugate (AFC) Candidate AK0406… PR Newswire (Press Release)02:03

Tasmania records first case of deadly bird flu strain The North West Star01:17

Minister Gavin Pearce confirms bird flu case in Tasmania ABC Online00:44

Tasmania confirms first case of deadly bird flu strain H5N1 ABC Online00:12

Yesterday

Storm Boy made Mr Percival famous. Now pelicans like him are under threat ABC Online21:09 12-Aug-26

Will a mRNA flu vaccine move the needle on reducing disease? News @ Northeastern21:09 12-Aug-26

Argentina Wins Back EU Market Access for Its Poultry The Rio Times18:08 12-Aug-26

‘From young to old, all affected’: Delhi sees 6-fold rise in swine flu cases, tally 1,449 Indian Express17:00 12-Aug-26

Summer severe paediatric flu infections reaches nine RTHK15:21 12-Aug-26

6 schoolgirls test positive for influenza, 9 others remain admitted at RG Kar; hostel shut Indian Express14:37 12-Aug-26

Delays, biosecurity failures worsened flu outbreak at Nepal zoo, probe finds Mongabay13:12 12-Aug-26

CHP records another case of severe paediatric influenza A infection The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)12:38 12-Aug-26

Poultry industry warned of devastating bird flu losses The North West Star09:30 12-Aug-26

Bird flu will impact rural and regional communities, whose needs must be prioritised in responses Croakey09:25 12-Aug-26

REVEALED: First species receiving emergency bird flu vaccine The West Australian09:25 12-Aug-26

Rising flu cases in Taiwan led by Type A Taiwan News08:38 12-Aug-26

H1N1 cases surge in Delhi: Six-fold rise puts chronic illness patients on alert Mint07:33 12-Aug-26

Bird flu vaccine to be rolled out to "priority" species LabOnline06:40 12-Aug-26

Melbourne Royal Show cancels poultry exhibits due to H5 bird flu spread ABC Online06:30 12-Aug-26

Bird flu is fuelling ‘ecological grief’ Australian Geographic06:29 12-Aug-26

Threatened mammals 'need a bird flu vaccine' The New Daily06:05 12-Aug-26

Why Trump’s MMR vaccine order is the latest public health disaster, with effects set to last years The Conversation (UK)05:59 12-Aug-26

Phillip Island penguins to be vaccinated for bird flu ABC Online04:31 12-Aug-26

India's Delhi reports spike in H1N1 cases: media People's Daily04:23 12-Aug-26

'Thanks, Dr. Trump': Wall Street Journal editors bash Trump's anti-vaccine crusade The Raw Story01:55 12-Aug-26

In the last 7 days

Experts discuss the new executive order on childhood vaccines News @ Northeastern23:36 11-Aug-26

Q&A: First approved seasonal flu vaccine using mRNA technology is ready for the coming season Digital Journal21:33 11-Aug-26

H1N1, dengue put city on fever watch The Times of India21:14 11-Aug-26

School flu-shot consent forms go electronic RTHK19:28 11-Aug-26

Fight against deadly bird flu turns to backyards The New Daily13:54 11-Aug-26

BLRI vaccines for avian flu, Gumboro disease handed over for commercial production: Rashid Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha13:54 11-Aug-26

Taiwan CDC expects flu cases to peak in mid-September Focus Taiwan13:52 11-Aug-26

DH responds to enquiries regarding Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)13:21 11-Aug-26

Beyond autonomy: cultural habitus and social scaffolding in elderly vaccination in post-pandemic Hong Kong Nature.com11:20 11-Aug-26

No cause for alarm over rising flu cases — Health Ministry NewsDay, Zimbabwe09:30 11-Aug-26

Delhi Reports 1,344 H1N1 Cases: Are you at risk? Know symptoms and prevention DNA India09:29 11-Aug-26

Government enhances Seasonal Influenza Vaccination School Outreach Programme by launching new Electronic Consent Form… The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)09:17 11-Aug-26

H5N1 spreads across Australia as authorities race to protect vulnerable birds AzerNews08:10 11-Aug-26

Australia to vaccinate vulnerable native birds against H5N1 bird flu Anadolu Agency07:15 11-Aug-26

States to identify native species for H5 bird flu vaccines The West Australian07:07 11-Aug-26

Australia to roll out flu vaccines for most vulnerable native birds The Independent06:58 11-Aug-26

Australia to vaccinate vulnerable bird species against H5 flu TRT World06:10 11-Aug-26

Kinetics of cellular and humoral immune response after seasonal influenza vaccination under TNF inhibitor therapy Nature.com06:07 11-Aug-26

H1N1 cases in Delhi jump six-fold: Common symptoms, who's at risk and when to see a doctor Mint05:56 11-Aug-26

Australia to vaccinate vulnerable native birds against bird flu following New Zealand's lead Jerusalem Post05:54 11-Aug-26

Australia to vaccinate birds against H5 avian influenza MailOnline05:08 11-Aug-26

Australia to roll out bird flu vaccines for most vulnerable native birds BBC04:52 11-Aug-26

'At risk': flu vaccine bid to spare endangered birds The North West Star04:50 11-Aug-26

Bird flu vaccine to be rolled out to vulnerable species in captivity ABC Online04:43 11-Aug-26

Flu jabs announced in bid to save SA’s endangered birds InDaily04:14 11-Aug-26

Australia to vaccinate vulnerable native birds against bird flu The Straits Times03:26 11-Aug-26

H5N1 infections remain rare among workers exposed to infected birds News-Medical.Net03:19 11-Aug-26

VIDEO: Expert warns weeks until bird flu outbreak | 7.4 earthquakes claims hundreds in Columbia InDaily Queensland03:09 11-Aug-26

Bird flu vaccines to be rolled out The New Daily02:56 11-Aug-26

Flu vaccinations to be rolled out for endangered birds The North West Star02:17 11-Aug-26

Next step as bird flu crisis worsens The West Australian02:10 11-Aug-26

Maternal vaccination joins Korea’s 3-way race to protect infants from RSV Korea Biomedical Review01:08 11-Aug-26

The FDA Approved a New mRNA Flu Vaccine. Here’s What to Know WTTW00:33 11-Aug-26

Scientists warn the Pacific is not ready to battle bird flu ABC Online00:08 11-Aug-26

Bird flu drives a 50 per cent cost increase for badminton players ABC Online23:07 10-Aug-26

Doctors report 20-30% rise in influenza and other viral fever cases across city The Times of India19:43 10-Aug-26

Antiviral treatment lowers ICU risk for children with influenza News-Medical.Net18:40 10-Aug-26

AAP Releases Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for All Children 6 Months and Older HealthDay16:31 10-Aug-26

MoPH invites students, young professionals to take part in WHO video competition on influenza, COVID-19 prevention Qatar Tribune15:25 10-Aug-26

MoPH invites students, young professionals to join WHO video competition on influenza, Covid-19 The Peninsula14:48 10-Aug-26

IU researchers developing system to detect avian flu in waterways Indiana Public Radio14:30 10-Aug-26

Call for pet protection as bird flu cases rise The North West Star08:59 10-Aug-26

Melbourne Royal Show could cancel poultry exhibition amid bird flu fears ABC Online22:19 8-Aug-26

Everything you need to know about Australia's bird flu surge ABC Online20:08 8-Aug-26

First inland bird flu case sparks 'alarm bells' The North West Star18:50 8-Aug-26

There’s a new flu shot for adults 50 and older. Should you get it? San Francisco Chronicle12:26 8-Aug-26

REVEALED: How WA bird flu numbers compare to other states The West Australian10:33 8-Aug-26

Australia’s New South Wales confirms bird flu cases in native birds Anadolu Agency10:06 8-Aug-26

Parents urged to vaccinate children amid threat of flu, Covid-19 and Rsv infections South China Morning Post09:52 8-Aug-26

Australian outbreak of H5N1 bird flu surpasses 200 cases The Peninsula08:30 8-Aug-26

Native birdlife on the frontline as flu rapidly spreads The North West Star08:09 8-Aug-26

UK Government accused of snubbing Aberdeenshire pig farms amid Spanish swine flu crisis Aberdeen Live07:19 8-Aug-26

NSW confirms its first cases of bird flu in Australian natives ABC Online06:32 8-Aug-26

Scientists Reveal How the Influenza A Virus Rewires Human Cells from the Inside Centre of Bioinformatics Research and Technology03:34 8-Aug-26

'Bad luck' for Australia's bird flu epicentre, but worse is to come ABC Online00:17 8-Aug-26

First-Ever mRNA Flu Vaccine Finally Approved By FDA In Time For 2026 Season – After They Initially Refused To Review It IFLScience20:22 7-Aug-26

Covid cases turn moderately severe, H1N1 triggers more ICU admissions amid flu vaccine… The Times of India20:14 7-Aug-26

Fears avian flu outbreak could wipe out New Zealand’s rare birds Channel 420:08 7-Aug-26

Challenge for native bird colony amid flu outbreak The North West Star18:46 7-Aug-26

UK Government accused of snubbing pig farms in Aberdeenshire despite crisis caused by swine flu … Scottish Daily Express13:22 7-Aug-26

Bracing for the toll of bird flu, community groups call for more support Croakey12:14 7-Aug-26

Moderna mRNA flu shot wins FDA approval but awaits CDC recommendations Pharmaceutical Technology10:34 7-Aug-26

Australia's Victoria orders poultry lockdown as H5N1 bird flu spreads TRT World10:31 7-Aug-26

Bird flu fears prompt 'proactive' poultry farms order The North West Star09:37 7-Aug-26

Australia’s Victoria state orders poultry lockdown as H5N1 bird flu cases rise Anadolu Agency08:54 7-Aug-26

How much egg prices could rise due to bird flu Money Magazine07:00 7-Aug-26

Victoria announces poultry lockdown as bird flu cases spread ABC Online06:51 7-Aug-26

Africa: First mRNA Flu Shot Approved By FDA Bodes Well for Improving Drugs of the Future - Though a Few Hurdles Remain… AllAfrica06:08 7-Aug-26

I feel deep sadness about bird flu and environmental loss. Is this normal? The Conversation (AU)05:48 7-Aug-26

Birds a no-show at popular event as avian flu spreads The New Daily05:36 7-Aug-26

Royal Show cancels poultry exhibits over bird flu fears The North West Star05:23 7-Aug-26

Top Adelaide event casualty: Birds no show as avian flu spreads InDaily04:17 7-Aug-26

Breaking: Show scraps bird and poultry exhibits amid rising H5 cases ABC Online02:32 7-Aug-26

Kiwis fly toward bird flu vaccine as Aussie outbreak spreads InDaily01:03 7-Aug-26

Medicines watchdog approves first-ever mRNA-based flu shot in the US euronews22:59 6-Aug-26

Here’s what the first mRNA flu vaccine could mean for flu season Science News Online22:31 6-Aug-26

First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before… The Conversation (US)19:32 6-Aug-26

MRNA Stock Gets a Shot in the Arm as FDA Approves Moderna Flu Vaccine Barchart19:16 6-Aug-26

Bird flu outbreak sparks wildlife vaccination debate The North West Star18:52 6-Aug-26

A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon NPR18:12 6-Aug-26

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Latest news on Flu Pandemics, covering influenza outbreaks, seasonal flu, H1N1, avian flu, swine flu, prevention, vaccines and global health alerts.

Flu pandemics occur when a new influenza virus emerges and spreads globally, causing significant illness and death due to lack of pre-existing immunity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) regularly monitors influenza activity worldwide, with several subtypes currently circulating, including H1N1 and H3N2. Each year, seasonal influenza affects 5-10% of adults and 20-30% of children globally.

Current surveillance data shows evolving patterns in viral transmission, with health authorities emphasising the importance of early detection and rapid response systems. The winter of 2024-2025 has seen moderate to high influenza activity across Europe and North America, with vaccination rates varying significantly between regions. Scientists continue to monitor emerging strains for potential pandemic threats, particularly those originating from animal reservoirs.

Communities worldwide implement various preventive measures, from public health campaigns to innovative vaccination programmes. Schools and workplaces increasingly adopt practices to reduce transmission, while healthcare systems maintain readiness for potential surges. Personal stories of recovery and resilience highlight the human impact of influenza outbreaks, reinforcing the importance of both individual and collective preventive actions.

The history of flu pandemics provides crucial context for understanding current risks. The 1918 Spanish Flu killed more than 50 million people worldwide, while more recent pandemics such as the 2009 H1N1 outbreak demonstrated improved global response capabilities. Each historical event has shaped modern surveillance systems, international cooperation frameworks, and vaccine development strategies that now form the foundation of pandemic preparedness.

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