Flu

The Explainer ‘No evidence’ new variant is more dangerous or that vaccines won’t work against it, say UK health experts

By The Week UK Published 1 October 25

Under The Radar A fortnight in isolation may not be as blissful as it sounds

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 4 September 25

The Explainer HMPV outbreak in China unlike Covid-19 and no cause for alarm, say health officials

By The Week UK Published 6 January 25

The Explainer Why we tend to get sicker in the winter and what colder temperatures have to do with it

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 18 November 24

The Explainer Covid is not the only disease with a long version

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 9 January 24

Under the Radar New research casts doubt on widely held assumption that 1918 virus predominantly affected the young and healthy

By The Week Staff Published 11 October 23

feature Patients with respiratory infections to be given wearable devices that allow doctors to monitor them at home

By The Week Staff Published 23 August 23

feature Researchers say test results suggest experimental ‘universal’ influenza vaccine could be a game changer

By Jessica Hullinger Published 16 December 22

feature Respiratory illness is bouncing back after a ‘hiatus’ during the Covid pandemic

By The Week Staff Published 15 November 22

feature Rising coronavirus cases and a serious flu season will put even more pressure on health services

By The Week Staff Published 18 October 22

In Depth Calls to NHS 111 about cases of colds, flu and coughs are on the rise

By The Week Staff Last updated 1 April 22

feature Government advisers predict influenza virus will ‘come back to bite us’ after being suppressed by social distancing

By Joe Evans Published 22 June 21