Tag: Influenza
Nursing home recovering from flu outbreak
A Bendigo nursing home says a flu outbreak at the facility is under control and affected residents are recovering.[MORE]
NSW flu cases plummet
The New South Wales Government says the rate of respiratory illnesses plummeted over winter because more people took the flu vaccine this year.[MORE]
Flu outbreaks in aged care homes
Tasmania's Director of Public Health Dr Roscoe Taylor has confirmed there was a flu outbreak at two Southern Tasmanian aged care homes this winter.[MORE]
Surgery cancelled as flu hits Royal
An outbreak of influenza in southern Tasmania has spread to the Royal Hobart Hospital. [MORE]
Flu outbreak causes delays at RHH
The Royal Hobart Hospital is having trouble coping with an outbreak of influenza[MORE]
Flu sufferers should stay home
The Health Department says Tasmanians sick with the flu should stay home.[MORE]
A number of viruses to blame for flu outbreak
Tasmania's Health Department says a number of viruses have caused the high level of absenteesim at Lauderdale Primary School in the state's south.[MORE]
School hit by flu outbreak
A primary school near Hobart is dealing with a major influenza epidemic.[MORE]
Calls for free flu vaccine for chronic disease sufferers
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has recommended the flu vaccine be given free of charge to pregnant women and anyone with chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes.[MORE]
Launceston nurses stressed by overcrowding
The Nursing Federation wants firm action to ensure winter overcrowding at the Launceston General Hospital is not repeated next year.[MORE]
New bird flu threat could be H9N2: researchers
Countries around the world may be preparing for a possible H5N1 bird flu pandemic, but another strain called H9N2 also poses a threat to humanity, researchers have reported.[MORE]
LGH squeeze forces patient transfers
Overcrowding at the Launceston General Hospital has forced the transfer of some patients to other hospitals.[MORE]
Council seeks help with flu strategy
The Towong Shire Council is calling for Victorian Government assistance to develop a plan to cope with an influenza pandemic.[MORE]
Sick workers cost Tasmania $43M
New research has found people going to work when they are unwell is costing the Tasmanian economy $43 million a year.[MORE]
Influenza vaccines urged
Elderly Tasmanians are being urged to get free 'flu vaccinations as the coldest part of winter sets in.[MORE]
Pilgrim flu outbreak spreads
An investigation has begun into two new flu cases among World Youth Day pilgrims at Marist College in Parramatta, west of Sydney.[MORE]
49 pilgrims diagnosed with flu
New South Wales Health says at least 49 World Youth Day pilgrims have now been diagnosed with the flu, while another 70 are being kept in isolation in Sydney with flu-like symptoms.[MORE]
More pilgrims struck down by flu
The New South Wales Health Department says almost 90 pilgrims staying in Sydney for World Youth Day have come down with the flu.[MORE]
Gastro, flu strike scores of pilgrims
A group of World Youth Day pilgrims have been struck down with gastroenteritis in Sydney.[MORE]
Over 50 pilgrims quarantined in flu scare
More than 50 World Youth Day pilgrims have been isolated in two centres in Sydney to prevent an outbreak of influenza.[MORE]
Pilgrims diagnosed with influenza
New South Wales Health says more than 40 pilgrims have been isolated at two centres in Sydney's west because they are suffering from the flu or being tested for the flu.[MORE]
Vaccinate children now against flu: doctors
Doctors are urging parents to take up the offer of a free flu vaccine for children aged under the age of five.[MORE]
NSW hospitals ready for flu season: Iemma
New South Wales hospitals are gearing up for an expected increase in winter admissions. [MORE]
ACT urges common sense to curb common cold
The ACT Government is trying a new approach to stop a major outbreak of influenza this winter.[MORE]
Bird flu mixed with human virus could form pandemic: research
New research proves that bird flu is capable of combining with conventional human flu viruses.[MORE]
