The virus has now been detected on six continents, including areas like Antarctica that had never reported bird flu before Events
Boffins have warned a pandemic may be about to turn our world upside down after common vampire bats were found with a devastating strain of bird flu called the H5N1 virus Events
An NHS doctor has issued a warning over a new flu variant Events
The H3N2 strain, originally from Australia, has had its worst flu season on record and this is expected to be the case in Britain as we head into our winter and the virus spreads Events
The H3N2 strain, which produces more severe symptoms and is better at escaping existing immunity, is set to hit Britain Events
Parents have been issued an 'it can kill 'warning over the 'drifted' flu variant dubbed Subclade K Events
Leading children's doctors have urged parents to get their children the nasal spray that protects against flu amid concerns over a particularly bad flu season. Events
Food often perceived as ‘healthy’, like yoghurt and cereal, can lead to people far exceeding their recommended calorie intake Events