Flu Related News
RECOVERY trial set to investigate revolutionary new flu treatments
The groundbreaking RECOVERY trial, celebrated for its discovery of four effective treatments for COVID-19, is broadening its horizons by venturing into the realm of...
NHS urge the public to get flu jabs as hospital cases continue to rise
The NHS has urged the public to come forward and receive their flu jabs as hospital cases soar.
NHS staff and patients from around England...
NHS advice calls surge amid flu and Strep A concerns
A significant number of calls were made to the 111 services last week as people sought NHS advice over flu and Strep A infections.
Over...
Pregnant women and young children urged to get flu protection
The NHS has urged parents to get flu protection for their children following a surge in serious cases among under-fives.
Statistics reveal that hospitalisations caused...
Adaptive trial launched to find flu treatment quickly
Imperial College London are launching a new nationwide trial to find effective flu treatment for hospitalised patients.
Record numbers of flu cases are expected this...
The burden of influenza and the role of education in infection control
ESWI Chairman Dr Albert Osterhaus speaks to HEQ about the burden of influenza and the role of education in infection control.
The European Scientific Working...
Influenza vaccine supply in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Valeria Fava, Isabella Mori, Mariano Votta, and Maira Cardillo of Cittadinanzattiva have curated the results of a civic survey on the supply of influenza...
Study shows trial drug effectively blocks COVID-19 in early stages
A new study has found that a trial drug effectively blocks the early stages of COVID-19.
The drug treatment, called APN01, holds promise for stopping...
Are face masks useful for stopping the spread of COVID-19?
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe face masks are in high demand – but are they effective?
COVID-19 is arguably a preventable disease,...
The endocrine system: steroids put patients at high risk for COVID-19
Patients with endocrine system related diseases, and those who are taking a class of steroid medications called glucocorticoids, are at high risk for COVID-19.
The...
Protecting the older population from the threat of coronavirus
What are we doing to protect the older population from the threat of coronavirus and other dangerous infectious diseases? The Soapy hygiene micro-station may...
Breakthrough research offers new hope to lupus patients
A ‘life-changing’ potential new drug could be available to lupus patients in the future thanks to ‘breakthrough’ research.
The results of the TULIP II study...
NHS England urge eligible people to get free flu vaccine
The primary school flu vaccination programme is resuming following temporary delay of nasal spray vaccine from the manufacturer.
The NHS and Public Health England (PHE)...
New technology paves the way for needle-free flu vaccine
A new study has shown that a new needle-free flu vaccine patch worked for the immune system much like a traditional flu shot – without any...
Learn about the immune system defence mechanisms during flu season
Yale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why the immune system defence mechanisms are likely to deteriorate from viruses during flu season, and this...
According to WHO refugees and migrants at higher risk of falling ill
The first-ever Report on the health of refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region reveals that refugees and migrants are at higher risk...
Using folklore strategies to prevent a cold
According to new studies, 71% of parents say they try to prevent a cold in their children by following non-evidence-based ‘folklore’ advice.
According to the...
The EU Manifesto on Influenza Vaccination
How might we reduce the burden of influenza in Europe? Professor Dr Thomas D Szucs, of the Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination, outlines a...
New EU manifesto fights for improved seasonal influenza vaccination
The Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination has this week released its manifesto, which calls for more action to increase seasonal influenza vaccination coverage rates...
Past experiences shape future influenza vaccine response
New research from the University of Chicago, US, has shown that immune history with the flu has a direct influence on a person’s response...
