https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Always an important part of the medical calendar, the seasonal flu vaccine campaign has taken on a new importance this year. Here's what you need to know about getting a flu jab in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20201015/everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-flu-vaccination-in-italy Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:18:36 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-flu-vaccination-in-italy Almost three million cases of flu have been reported in Italy since the start of the winter season, and the number of confirmed cases is rising. https://www.thelocal.it/20200123/flu-outbreak-in-italy-half-a-million-people-struck-down-in-a-week Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:36:03 +0100 flu-outbreak-in-italy-half-a-million-people-struck-down-in-a-week The number of people laid low by flu this season has now reached 1.5 million, health authorities said. https://www.thelocal.it/20200103/flu-outbreak-in-italy-should-you-get-vaccinated Fri, 03 Jan 2020 10:35:51 +0100 flu-outbreak-in-italy-should-you-get-vaccinated Nearly 4 million people in Italy sought treatment for the flu in recent weeks, the highest number of cases since 2004. https://www.thelocal.it/20180119/italy-worst-flu-season-in-14-years Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:48:28 +0100 italy-worst-flu-season-in-14-years In a dramatic warning from Italy’s higher institute of health (ISS), half of the Italian population could be on their sick beds in January and February because of their refusal to have a vaccination against the flu virus. https://www.thelocal.it/20151202/flu-jab-snubbing-italians-face-winter-epidemic Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:50:46 +0100 flu-jab-snubbing-italians-face-winter-epidemic