Hong Kong may enter its summer flu season earlier than usual this year, with a peak likely to occur later this month, health authorities have said, urging unvaccinated residents to receive jabs for protection. Dr Edwin Tsui Lok-kin, controller of the Centre for Health Protection, said on Tuesday that influenza activity in the city had…
As winter settles in, it’s not just the colder mornings and darker evenings making people feel a bit off – it’s the sudden surge in seasonal illnesses too. Many of us are battling scratchy throats, blocked noses and that run-down feeling that always seems to arrive ahead of Christmas. But this year, flu season has…
HOUSTON – Each year, as Americans roll up their sleeves for their annual flu shot, they might be surprised to learn their protection often begins with data from our friends down under. Medical experts say that international surveillance is essential for developing effective flu vaccines for the United States and other Northern Hemisphere nations. The…
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Autumn might be around the corner, but Hong Kong’s “summer” flu season has only just started and could overlap with the typical winter surge. Everyone in the city should heed the call from health officials urging vaccinations to protect the community. Flu normally has a summer run from July or August and a break before…
MIAMI (AP) — Kylian Mbappe has been hospitalized with an acute case of gastroenteritis to add to a difficult start for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup. World Cup winner Mbappe missed the Spanish giant’s opening game of the tournament on Wednesday — a surprise 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal in…