Japan has declared a nationwide influenza epidemic after a sharp spike in cases: 4,030 reported in just one week, surpassing the epidemic threshold. This outbreak, starting five weeks earlier than usual, has already forced 135 schools to shut down. Health experts warn the virus is evolving rapidly and may be spreading faster due to global travel and increased resistance to treatment. Stay informed and take precautions.

Japan Declares Nationwide Flu Epidemic | Over 4,000 Cases in One Week | 135 Schools Closed

Delhi is witnessing a surge in Influenza B and H1N1 cases across all age groups, leading to increased hospitalisations. Watch this report for more details!

Delhi sees surge in Influenza B and H1N1 cases

Singer Nick Jonas has been diagnosed with influenza A. On Saturday (May 4), Nick, the husband of Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas, shared the disheartening news with his millions of fans.

Nick Jonas diagnosed with Influenza A, all upcoming shows rescheduled

Influenza is the pathogen most likely to trigger a new pandemic in the near future, according to leading scientists. Watch in for more details!

Next pandemic likely to be caused by flu virus, scientists warn

Air pollution impacts our health in ways we can't even imagine. It deteriorates the respiratory system and also affects other organs, especially in susceptible groups including the elderly, small children and individuals with pre-existing respiratory diseases.

Air pollution leads to rise in cases of respiratory infections like influenza. What are preventive measures?

H1N1 also known as the Swine Flu has symptoms similar to Covid 19. Cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 & influenza are on the rise in India's capital. Watch to know more!

India: New Delhi witnessing surge in influenza cases compounded by H1N1

China claims a new local mystery illness outbreak on the 13th and the 15th of December at a school and all 30 children reportedly got infected and also developed fever besides other symptoms. This comes at a time when Chinese officials claim that the situation about prevention of respiratory infections has remained pretty stable in China.

China Pneumonia Outbreak: Rising COVID cases and pneumonia outbreak in China

China claims a new local mystery illness outbreak on the 13th and the 15th of December at a school and all 30 children reportedly got infected and also developed fever besides other symptoms. This comes at a time when Chinese officials claim that the situation about prevention of respiratory infections has remained pretty stable in China. To know more watch this interview with Jennifer Zeng, member of International Press Association.

China Pneumonia Outbreak: How worried should we be?

Nearly 166,690 flu patients were reported across roughly 5,000 medical facilities in Japan, averaging 33.72 people per facility in the week through December 10, media reports said.

Flu cases skyrocket in Japan, hit warning levels with fastest rise in a decade

Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation of a new pandemic threat four years after COVID-19 first emerged in the country. The global concern escalated when the World Health Organization (WHO) requested additional information from China. Watch this story to know why five republican senators led by Marco Rubio are asking President Joe Biden to ban travel between the United States and China. To know more watch this interview with Jennifer Zeng, Member of International Press Association.

China mystery illness: China refuses to divulge disease details

The spike in chinese respiratory illness cases have become global issue. World Health Organization asked China for more information, citing a report on clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children by the program for monitoring emerging diseases. After that Denmark have also reported outbreaks of Mycoplasma Pneumonia. Watch this report to know how the disease is on the rise in the US

Pneumonia outbreak in children in US

Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation of a new pandemic threat four years after COVID-19 first emerged in the country. The global concern escalated when the World Health Organization (WHO) requested additional information from China. Watch this story to know why five republican senators led by Marco Rubio are asking President Joe Biden to ban travel between the United States and China.

China mystery illness: Why US Senators want a travel ban on China?

A mystery pneumonia is spreading across China. Beijing claims that there is no novel virus, instead, the infections are from known viruses, and bacteria. Children have now begun falling sick in the U.S. and the Netherlands. In Denmark, the number of pediatric pneumonia has crossed the epidemic mark. Vikram Chandra brings you the details.

China Mystery Pneumonia: Children fall sick in Denmark, U.S, the Netherlands

The Chinese health ministry on Sunday (Nov 26) urged local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics amid a surge in respiratory illnesses across the country.

Amid surge in respiratory illnesses, China urges local authorities to have more fever clinics

China has been in the news for over a week now over a mysterious respiratory illness. The country is grappling with a spike in respiratory illness as it enters its first full winter season since it lifted COVID-19 restrictions.

China grappling with a spike in respiratory illnesses

A day after a pneumonia 'epidemic' in China alarmed World Heath Organization nearly four years since Covid was first detected, India's union health ministry said that it is closely monitoring the cases and clusters of respiratory illness there.

India is 'closely monitoring' China's influenza outbreak amid mild Covid scare

Just last winter China was grappling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to fight the deadly virus it put in place a strict Zero Tolerance policy. This winter China is facing another surge of respiratory illnesses. The World Health Organization has asked Beijing for more data about the increase in respiratory illnesses and the clusters of pneumonia.

China state council says influenza will peak this winter

The Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) has developed the first indigenous testing kit to detect three infections—Influenza A, B and SARS-CoV-2. Known as a multiplex single tube real-time RT-PCR test, is a single kit which will detect three infections, namely Influenza A, B and SARS-CoV-2.

India's indigenous test kit to detect Influenza A, B and COVID-19 in a single swab

The first human case of bird flu has been discovered in Chile, the nation's health ministry announced on Wednesday. According to a statement released by the ministry, the case was found in a 53-year-old man who had severe influenza symptoms but was otherwise stable, reported Reuters.

Chile confirms first human case of bird flu in 53-year-old man with severe influenza symptoms

Over the past few weeks, India has been witnessing a rise in influenza cases. Flu cases in the country's national capital are also witnessing a spike. As per a PTI report, hospitals in New Delhi are witnessing a close to 150 per cent spike in cases of the H3N2 virus.

Third person reportedly dies in Mumbai as H3N2 cases rise in India

India reported the third death of H3N2 influenza or "Hong Kong flu" in Vadodara in the Indian state of Gujarat, the first death reported in the western state. Samples have been sent to Ahmedabad for further investigation.

India reports third death from H3N2 flu, this time in Gujarat state

Experts have noted that the influenza H3N2 virus is causing significant medical issues, particularly severe lung infections, and that it "has changed its pattern unexpectedly in just six months" as concern about the virus has risen, as reported by the Mint.

H3N2 Influenza changing pattern unexpectedly: Experts warn more hospitalisations

After India, Singapore is also reporting a rising number of Influenza A H3N2, a subtype of a virus that causes flu. According to the weekly bulletin from the Ministry of Health for February 19 to 25, of the 96 specimens that tested positive for influenza on January, 37 had influenza A H3N2, reports The Straits Times newspaper.

After India, Singapore too reports rising cases of H3N2 influenza

India reported its first two deaths from the H3N2 influenza on Friday, with one each from northern Haryana state and southern Karnataka state, PTI news agency reported quoting official sources.

India reports first two deaths from H3N2 influenza: One each in Haryana, Karnataka

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