French infectious disease specialists are warning that the bird flu virus, currently spreading among wild birds, poultry, and some mammals, could cause a pandemic more severe than COVID-19 if it mutates to spread efficiently between humans. Read more »
Private hospitals across the country have reported a manageable rise in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases, according to the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPI). Read more »
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that there will be no classes in all public schools from October 27 to 30, 2025, to allow a “wellness break” for teachers and students. Read more »
The flu is all too frequently mistaken for any other mild disease that can be treated in a day or two. This was the case of Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress famous for her role as Shan Cai in the original Meteor Garden, who died of pneumonia after catching influenza while traveling to Japan. Read more »
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced on June 11, a concerning new case of human infection with the H9N2 bird flu virus in India. The infected individual is a four-year-old child from West Bengal. Read more »
