Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

KDCA warns of reinfection as influenza B spreads earlier than expected

Even if you've just had the flu, you could catch another one — and it might be a different strain. Influenza B viruses are spreading earlier than usual, raising the risk of reinfection even for people who recently recovered from influenza A.

2026-01-18

Egg prices surge due to new strain of bird flu

Egg prices are surging in Korea once again as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spreads more quickly in poultry farms than in previous years, leading to a sharp decline in supply.

2026-01-06

Korea to implement special quarantine measures to curb spread of bird flu

The government will implement a set of special quarantine measures this month to prevent the further spread of avian influenza, officials said Monday.

2026-01-05

Korea reports another bird flu case at poultry farm in central region

Korea has reported a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm, bringing the total number of cases this season to 23, officials said Saturday.

2025-12-27

Korea reports new bird flu case at quail farm

Korea reported a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a quail farm in the central region Monday, bringing the total to 17 cases since the cold season began.

2025-12-23

Korea faces early flu wave as new variant spreads among children

Korea is grappling with one of its earliest flu waves in years as a newly dominant H3N2 sub-variant sweeps through schools and underscores a growing vaccine mismatch.

2025-11-25

School-age child flu rates 14 times higher this year as parents fret

A parent was stunned last weekend after rushing with their child to a pediatric clinic before opening hours, only to find more than 20 children and their guardians already waiting — most of them seeking treatment for what appeared to be flu symptoms.

2025-11-21

Rotavirus cases double in two weeks, with norovirus also on the rise

As the flu continues to spread rapidly across Korea, the number of patients infected with rotavirus and norovirus is also increasing, according to health authorities.

2025-11-18

Number of flu patients doubles in one week

Flu infections are surging among children and adolescents across Korea, with the number of patients showing flu-like symptoms doubling in just one week.

2025-11-14

Korea experiences significant rise in influenza cases this flu season

Korea is facing a sharp rise in influenza cases, with infections at the end of October more than tripling compared to last year, raising concerns among health officials of one of the worst flu seasons in the past decade.

2025-11-04