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Flu Cases Ease Slightly in Italy but Hospitals Face Pressure in Sicily

Italy recorded an estimated 803,000 new cases of acute respiratory infections, including flu, in the week from December 29 to January 4, according to the latest RespiVirNet surveillance report by…

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UK hospitals facing ‘worst case scenario’ from super flu, doctors warn

Hospitals in Britain are facing a "worst case scenario" from a wave of super flu, healthcare bosses warned on Thursday, as flu hospitalisations jumped 55% in a week. Health leaders…

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Sharp rise in flu cases in Italy

There was a sharp rise in flu cases in Italy in the week of January 6-12, the Higher Health Institute (ISS) reported, saying that children were the most affected age…

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Pandemic curbs linked to early start to Europe’s winter flu season

By Natalie Grover LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Pandemic restrictions that hampered the circulation of viruses other than COVID-19 could be behind the unseasonably early upsurge in respiratory infections in Europe this…

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EU health agency warns of severe winter flu season for elderly

The upcoming influenza season in Europe could be severe for the elderly and those with weak immunity, the EU's public health agency warned, adding that it could put a greater…

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Analysis: Could COVID Knock Out Flu in Europe This Winter?

As Europeans brace for a grim winter with the threat of rising COVID-19 infections, minimal numbers of flu cases recorded so far point to a possible silver lining. Data available…

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Malta: Flu vaccinations to resume on Sunday – Health Minister

Flu vaccinations will be available at health centres this coming Sunday, Health Minister Chris Fearne said. In a tweet published on Wednesday afternoon, Fearne said that a batch of 100,000…

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Europe faces shortage of winter flu vaccines

A surge in demand for vaccines to ward off the winter flu has led to shortages in some European cities, raising the risk of a potentially lethal "twindemic" as COVID-19 cases soar. Many governments boosted vaccine orders this year and launched campaigns to encourage citizens to get shots. The aim was to inoculate earlier than usual and cover a…

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Romania declares flu epidemic as 18 people die

The Romanian Health Ministry has declared a flu epidemic in the country, considering the high number of flu cases and respiratory infections over the past week. Over 7,000 flu cases…

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