An investigation is underway after expired doses of a critical six-in-one vaccine were administered in the Basque Country, with health authorities urging affected families to receive replacement doses

Greek education authorities will allow up to five medically certified flu-related absences per student without affecting attendance records, as schools follow updated health guidance during the 2025-2026 influenza season.

Health experts warn that flu transmission can continue for days after symptoms subside, highlighting the importance of vaccination, staying home, and monitoring children for complications

The young girl died from multi-organ failure caused by complications from the flu, highlighting a surge in influenza-related deaths in Cyprus this season

Medical staff say the girl is fighting for her life and that the next 24 hours will be critical, after developing encephalitis following complications from influenza

Greece’s flu outbreak remains aggressive, with two young children hospitalized in intensive care and health authorities reporting new ICU admissions and deaths, even as overall hospitalizations show signs of decline

As flu cases surge and Covid continues to circulate, overlapping symptoms make diagnosis difficult—experts explain how the two illnesses differ, when suspicion should rise, and why testing remains the most reliable way to tell them apart

Dr. Kakalou, an internist–infectious disease specialist at the 3rd University Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at Sotiria Hospital identifies reduced vaccination coverage as a key issue in Greece. She stresses, that early diagnosis and timely treatment are critical

Flu cases remain high with 877 hospital admissions last week, including eight deaths, as health authorities urge vaccination, early treatment, and preventive measures against influenza and COVID-19

Symptoms of the latest aggressive flu strain resemble those of Covid-19. What symptoms to look out for.

Respiratory infections, especially flu A and RSV, rise sharply in major cities, affecting children and vulnerable groups, while authorities urge vaccination and healthy habits to curb the spread

Hospitals across Greece are under heavy pressure as flu cases rise sharply during the holiday period, prompting urgent calls for vaccination, early treatment, and stricter preventive measures

Greece faces a spike in the highly contagious Flu K, a mutated influenza A strain, with health authorities urging vaccination, masks for vulnerable groups, and early medical consultation to prevent severe illness

A sharp rise in seasonal viral infections during the Christmas period led to overcrowding at pediatric hospitals, with health workers warning that the peak of flu and RSV cases is still ahead

Greece faces an early seasonal spike in influenza, with the A(H3N2) K subvariant posing higher risks for seniors, immunocompromised individuals, and those with chronic conditions. Health authorities urge vaccination and preventive measures.

A new strain of influenza A, subclade K of H3N2, is spreading across Europe earlier than usual, prompting urgent vaccination recommendations for high-risk groups and healthcare workers

Greek pharmacists express anger after the national health agency EOPYY announced it will no longer reimburse the four-strain flu vaccine, leaving patients to pay out of pocket while pharmacies are left with prepaid, now non-refundable stock

German scientists have developed a taste-based sensor that can be embedded in chewing gum or lozenges, offering fast flu diagnosis through the tongue and helping to stop the virus from spreading before symptoms appear

Greece is currently grappling with a surge in influenza cases, a situation expected to persist until March.