Etiqueta 'Flu'
Sneezing into a tissue

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Coughs and sneezes still spread diseases

One of the easiest places on earth to catch germs, be it the flu, a common cold, or any other airborne virus, is in a doctor’s or hospital waiting room.

Peter Clover07/02/2024 16:52

Sneezing into a tissue

Sneezing into a tissue

Many practise a polite ‘cough into the hand’ custom, or more recently the ‘cough or sneeze into the crook of an arm’, even respectfully using a tissue when the need arises.

Archives 07/02/2024

The ministry has reiterated that vaccines are safe.

The ministry has reiterated that vaccines are safe.

The ministry has reiterated that vaccines are safe.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 29/12/2023

An image from two years ago at Son Espases, when hospitals were overstretched because of the flu.

Majorca

Buses, beggars and hospital beds: the week in Majorca

Public transport joy for tourists going to certain resorts, more possible joy for travellers via a cut in airport charges, zoning for rentals, begging crimes and the flu "epidemic".

Andrew Ede15/01/2017 00:00

The elderly are obviously more vulnerable when it comes to flu.

Health

Over 70,000 people in Majorca have been vaccinated against flu

The Balearic health service has a total of 150,500 doses of flu vaccine at its disposal.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/12/2016 00:00

Flu in Balearics well below national average

Health

Flu in Balearics well below national average

Some 96 cases per 100,000 inhabitants have been typical in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/03/2016 00:00

The eighteen accused in the Nóos trial.

Latest headlines

Nóos, a controversial decree and fiestas: the past week in Majorca

A princess in court, flu, fiestas and uproar over a government decree. Just some of the themes of a busy week in the Bulletin.

Monitor17/01/2016 00:00

Contingency plan being introduced for overstretched hospitals

Health

Contingency plan being introduced for overstretched hospitals

Concerns that hospitals will not be able to cope with a winter flu epidemic because of the current situation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/01/2016 00:00

Flu jabs now available in health centres

Health

Flu jabs now available in health centres

Flu jabs are available at all the health centres across Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/10/2015 00:00