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Is It cold, flu or Covid? What to know about the symptoms and testing
11 Jan 2026 18:07 GMT
… , said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical … a viral infection like flu or Covid. Even infectious disease specialists struggle to … sense of smell — although with influenza, that typically happens because of …
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9% surge in flu cases prompts 24-hour rule warning for patients
11 Jan 2026 13:00 GMT
… spread of flu this winter season. Influenza, commonly known as flu, is … NHS website: "Flu is very infectious and easily spread to … help prevent catching and spreading flu(Image: Getty)
To … reduce your chances of contracting flu, the NHS encourages eligible …
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Infectious disease expert names three viruses threatening mankind in 2026
11 Jan 2026 05:35 GMT
… new viral threats."
An infectious diseases expert warned of three viruses … .”
Influenza A
Influenza A is one of four known types of influenza, or flu … . Viruses from influenza A are the …
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Council warns residents to 'keep dogs on leads' as bird flu confirmed in local river
11 Jan 2026 11:04 GMT
… further confirmed cases of bird flu were found in a … County Council has revealed the infectious disease has been discovered again … relevant organisation.
"Avian influenza has been confirmed in wild … from this strain of avian flu is very low, however …
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NHS issues 24-hour flu rule to know as hospital cases rise
11 Jan 2026 11:02 GMT
… preventing the spread of flu this winter. Influenza is a highly … revealed the average number of flu patients occupying hospital beds … its website: "Flu is very infectious and easily spread to … minimise the risk of catching flu, the NHS urges eligible …
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24-hour flu advice rolled out as hospital admissions climb by 9%
11 Jan 2026 10:44 GMT
… the spread of flu this winter. Flu, also known as influenza, is a … its website: "Flu is very infectious and easily spread to … mitigate the risk of spreading flu, the NHS suggests frequently … reduce the risk of contracting flu, the NHS encourages eligible …
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The 24-hour flu rule to know as hospital cases rise 9%
11 Jan 2026 10:29 GMT
… winter. Also known as influenza, flu is a contagious viral infection … , the NHS says: “Flu is very infectious and easily spread to … help prevent catching and spreading flu(Image: Getty)
To reduce … minimise the risk of catching flu, the NHS urges eligible …
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UVA Expert discusses infectious diseases to look out for in 2026
11 Jan 2026 01:11 GMT
… ) - Dr. Patrick Jackson, an infectious disease expert with UVA Health, said … avian flu, mpox, and oropouche, among other continuing threats like measles, influenza …
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A Room Full of Flu Patients and No One Got Sick
11 Jan 2026 08:22 GMT
… Occupational Health and a global infectious disease aerobiology expert who was among … included five participants with confirmed influenza symptoms and 11 healthy volunteers … flu outbreaks remains a major public health priority, according to Milton. Influenza …
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Editorial: Flu running rampant in Suffolk
11 Jan 2026 07:56 GMT
… a new type of the flu, called subclade K, has … shot. At this rate, the flu season will still be problematic … could share their experiences.
Removing hepatitis B vaccine from the list … and Heart Center Director of Infectious Disease.
As with so many other …