Flu Outbreak

Healthcare provider placing a bandage on a patient's arm after a seasonal influenza vaccination in a clinical setting

October 23, 2026

Why Is the Flu Starting So Early in 2026? CDC Week 40 Data on the H1N1 G155E Mutation

Seasonal influenza typically arrives in force in late November or December. In October 2026, surveillance data from both the United States and Japan are showing a pattern that public health officials describe

Nurse administering an influenza vaccination dose to an adult in a clinical health facility.

Health·News·USA

Stockton Free Flu Shot Clinics Return October 27 and November 10

If you live in San Joaquin County and want a free flu shot, the county has scheduled clinics in Stockton this fall. San Joaquin County Public Health Services lists a free flu-vaccination clinic series in Stockton for October 6, October

October 10, 2026

Australia’s LP.8.1 COVID Vaccine Stays While NSW FluMist Runs Out and WHO Warns: Don’t Wait for XFG

Australia·Health·Science

NSW's free FluMist nasal spray is running low. Australia's COVID vaccine targets LP.8.1 — not XFG. WHO says vaccinate now. Mice responded to a

Dengue Cases Surge Globally; CDC Issues Health Alert

Health·News·USA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Alert Network notice highlighting the continued risk of dengue virus infections in

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Health·News·UK

NHS Battles High Bed Occupancy Amid Declining Norovirus Cases

The NHS is finally seeing a drop in winter virus cases, with norovirus infections falling for the fourth consecutive week. However, hospitals continue to face significant challenges with high bed occupancy rates

Tejal Somvanshi

March 21, 2025

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Health·News·USA

Measles Outbreak Tops 250 Cases; First U.S. Deaths in 10 Years

The measles outbreak that began in January 2025 has expanded significantly, with Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma now reporting over 250 cases combined. Two unvaccinated individuals have died from the highly contagious

Tejal Somvanshi

March 12, 2025

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Health·USA

Portland’s Dysentery Cases Surge: 158 in 2024, 40 More in January

Portland, Oregon is grappling with a sharp rise in dysentery cases, a disease many Americans know from the 1980s video game “Oregon Trail.” The real-world outbreak has reached concerning levels, with Multnomah

Karmactive Staff

March 8, 2025

Health·News·USA

Texas Measles Outbreak: 159 Cases, 22 Hospitalizations, 1 Child Fatality

The measles outbreak in West Texas has grown to 159 confirmed cases as of March 4, 2025, according to data released by the Texas Department of State Health Services. This marks the

Tejal Somvanshi

March 5, 2025

Health·News·USA

FDA Cancels Key Flu Vaccine Meeting Amid Deadly Season; Experts Fear Production Delays

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has canceled a key meeting scheduled for March 13 that was meant to discuss the selection of flu strains for next season’s vaccines. The cancellation came

Tejal Somvanshi

February 28, 2025

Health·News·USA

Measles Cases Near 100 in Texas and New Mexico

The largest measles outbreak in decades has hit Texas and New Mexico, affecting 99 people so far. Texas health officials report 90 cases in the state’s South Plains area, while New Mexico

Tejal Somvanshi

February 25, 2025

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Health·USA

Flu Surge Overwhelms California Hospitals, Closes Schools in 10 States

Emergency rooms across California are filling up as this winter’s flu outbreak becomes one of the most severe in recent years. Schools across at least 10 states have temporarily closed classrooms due

Tejal Somvanshi

February 19, 2025