Here are some typical culprits. Infections Viral infections (aka viruses) are the most common causes of a sore throat. [1] These infections include the common cold and flu and COVID-19.

As Australian families grapple with rising living costs, new research reveals the toll of winter cold and flu on household finances, as well as family health and wellbeing. SYDNEY, June 20, 2025 ...

While the worst of the cold front may be behind the Western Cape, residents must prepare for ongoing icy temperatures and rain, with significant impact expected across the country.

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Natural remedies for cold and flu symptoms you’ll find at home Sick of always reaching for over-the-counter products when you’re struck down by winter lurgies?

Damaging winds and waves resulting in damage to coastal infrastructure are expected in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Impact-based warnings ...

The new data has prompted Mater’s Infectious Diseases Director Professor Paul Griffin to call on Queenslanders to get their Covid-19 and flu jabs, which can be done at the same time. The new ...

Among children nationwide who were eligible for flu vaccination and with known vaccine status, 90% of the reported U.S. pediatric flu deaths in the ongoing 2024-2025 season — compared to 82% ...

Covid, flu Qld: Onslaught of viruses cruelling blood donations As Queensland stares down a horror flu and Covid-19 season, the impact is being felt in another vulnerable sector of the health system.

New Zealand has just been hit by the first big cold snap of 2025 and, like every year, many New Zealanders will be reaching for an extra jumper, slippers and maybe a blanket to try and keep warm ...