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
Is your child stuffy? Here's what you should and shouldn't do
Children catch colds 6-8 times a year on average: double the average of adults.
Flu season is upon us. Here's what you need to know
Every year, we are urged to get vaccinated against the flu, but this year it is more urgent than ever.
Israel's COVID-19 czar fears new wave combined with flu, urges vaccines
Israel's COVID-19 czar Prof. Salman Zarka calls for the voluntary wearing of face masks in risky places and antigen testing as the Jewish High Holy Days approach.
Can the annual flu vaccine reduce risk of stroke? - study
Researchers found that patients who had gotten a flu shot were 12% less likely to have a stroke than those who had not gotten a flu shot.
Flu vaccine campaigns begin in Israel amid COVID-19 cross infection fears
The two largest health maintenance organizations in Israel are already inviting their members to community clinics to get their flu shots.
Tomato flu: The suspected new virus affecting children in India
It is as of yet unclear if the flu is caused by a new virus or is an aftereffect of a known virus.
Stressed people are hit hardest by COVID-19, the flu - study
This is the first study to show how specific parts of the brain control the body’s cellular immune response while under acute stress and fighting an infection.
How did we face epidemics before the age of vaccines?
From the lepers in the Bible to the victims of the Plague and the Spanish flu – the main tools to combat contagious diseases were isolations and lockdowns.
H5N1 avian influenza detected in two more wild birds in US
Earlier this month, the USDA reported the first case of Eurasian H5 avian influenza in the US since 2016.
This simple habit reduces risk of flu and viral infections
Protecting the body from viral infections and strengthening the immune system can come from a colorful diet, especially this year with coronavirus and flu.
