Influenza

The spread of coronavirus could DOUBLE during influenza season

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The spread of coronavirus could DOUBLE during influenza season – but scientists say getting the flu shot could lower your risks during the ‘upcoming twindemic’ Researchers compared infections of coronavirus and the flu in four countries: Belgium, Italy, Norway and Spain There was between a two-fold and a 2.5-fold increase in COVID-19 cases during the … Read more

Labour calls for free flu jabs for over-50s to prevent second Covid-19 wave combined with influenza

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Labour has urged for all over-50s to receive a free flu vaccine to prevent a ‘perfect storm’ of a winter flu outbreak and second Covid-19 wave. Leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Government owed it to the NHS to do all it could to prevent the two outbreaks coinciding.  It comes as The Royal College … Read more

Hoax circulates on Twitter claiming that Elon Musk and Grimes are naming their child Influenza

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‘Grimes named her child what?’ Shock hoax circulates online claiming Elon Musk’s pregnant girlfriend is planning to name their baby INFLUENZA By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 13:20 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 13:22 BST, 25 April 2020 Rumours have spread across Twitter claiming that billionaire Elon Musk and Canadian musician Grimes have planned … Read more