Sudden death of young child a month after coronavirus recovery had puzzled doctors; they now think he was stricken with myocarditis

Israel hasn’t won the war against COVID, but its battle plan helped score victory against the flu, which doctors feared would overwhelm the health service

Attempt at inoculation by BiondVax falls through, as worries spread of potentially harsh flu season creating mayhem due to illness' symptoms being similar to those of COVID-19

Japanese researchers say peer-reviewed findings show need for frequent handwashing to combat coronavirus transmission

Officials worried about simultaneous wave of coronavirus and influenza infections in winter; increased uptake expected for flu jabs, but health funds say there's not enough supply

The World Health Organization has cited a 3.4% mortality rate, but numbers are expected to keep fluctuating, and the disease could actually prove deadly to only ~1% of victims

Churches close, face masks become a common sight as authorities in dozens of nations race to contain, or at least better manage, the COVID-19 outbreak

32 deaths reportedly linked to aggressive strain of virus since start of season, almost double total for all of 2018-2019 season

9-year-old girl hospitalized in serious condition as officials scramble to deal with demand for vaccines

HMOs say they are ordering more vaccines to meet demand as aggressive strain hits country, amid reports people are being turned back due to shortages