influenza
- World
Japan confirms season’s 4th bird flu outbreak
Tokyo: Japan has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, local media reported. The Kagoshima prefectural government said that work to…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt calls meeting with experts to discuss Influenza A subtype
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Sunday said a meeting has been called with the health department officials and experts on March 6, to deliberate on the preventive measures to be taken regarding…
- Health
People who recovered from COVID-19 at more risk of seizures than who had influenza, finds study
Washington: People who had COVID-19 infection are 55 per cent more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within six months of recuperating from the disease than those who contracted influenza and the…
- Middle East
Saudi authorities urge people to take flu shots
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health on Monday urged people to take flu shots in the wake of the seasonal influenza outbreak. The ministry also launched an awareness campaign regarding ailments targeting…