'Super flu' surge: Cases soar in Australia, spark face mask warning from expert after US cases skyrocket

A surge in flu cases across the United States has prompted warnings that masks could be reintroduced in some higher-risk ...
Reuters

Australia coronavirus cases stable, cruise ships sent home

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia reported a sustained fall in new coronavirus infections and conducted the biggest peacetime maritime operation on Sydney Harbour on Saturday, refuelling foreign cruise ...

‘Super-K’ flu from Australia triggers record outbreaks in US, UK

“Super-K” (officially designated influenza A H3N2 subclade K) was identified in Australia. It rapidly surged to become the ...
The Daily Star

Is Asia really lagging? The Covid-19 pandemic finish line may be farther than we think

Pacific, where several countries have witnessed alarming new Covid-19 outbreaks in recent weeks and governments have been forced to reimpose harsh anti-virus restrictions, people are gazing in envy at ...
World Socialist Web Site

Australia: Hospital-acquired COVID infection caused more than 6,000 cases and almost 300 deaths in NSW last year

New South Wales (NSW) Ministry of Health data released last month under freedom of information laws reveal that 6,007 patients contracted COVID in the state’s public hospitals in 2023. This ...
Reuters

Growth in Australia coronavirus cases slows, but experts urge caution

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday reported a sustained fall in the country's rate of new coronavirus infections but officials and experts warned against complacency, stressing the need for ...