Flu
Israel reports first bird flu outbreak in a year after disease detected in ducks in North
The outbreak, the first in a year in Israel, was detected in a flock of 2,000 ducks in the village of Sde Yaakov, causing the death of 90 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said.
US cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu, experts warn of risks
Flu or a common cold? Here are 3 signs that will help you tell them apart
Israeli health officials call for sanctions on anti-vaxxers as flu morbidity rate rises
Amidst reduced vaccinations, Israel sees a surge in flu and COVID cases
Hospitals are now treating hundreds of infants and elderly with severe pneumonia.
New COVID-19 sub-variant is highly contagious, CDC warns
Winter has come again, and again a combination of the flu with respiratory diseases and a new strain of coronavirus threatens our health.
How do you protect yourself from winter illnesses?
Israeli professor shares insights on the prevalence of winter illnesses and emphasizes the importance of vaccinations and preventive measures.
Call to cancer patients to get flu and COVID-19 Omricon vaccines
The vaccines are available free at your public health fund.
Could getting a flu shot reduce your chances of having a heart attack? New study
Meta-analysis shows flu vaccine lowers heart attack risk by 26% and reduces cardiovascular disease mortality by 33%.
‘Tired’ of getting vaccinated, Israelis are reluctant to get flu shots
Israelis are apparently 'tired' of shots after having to get so many COVID-19 shots and are not sufficiently aware of the risks of not being protected.
The virus that may cause death: Why you should get vaccinated for RSV
While COVID-19 and the flu get all the attention, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) remains a silent threat, causing widespread respiratory illnesses every winter.
US minor catches swine flu at agriculture fair - first case this year
Since 2005, there have been 37 cases of swine flu in the US, WHO said, and 512 globally.
Scientists isolate human gene able to fend off most bird flu viruses
A team of scientists from the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research studied hundreds of genes normally expressed by human cells.
Bird flu makes return to Israel, two months after last recorded case
The last bird flu case reported in Israel was reported on January 19.
