‘Get vaccinated vs super flu’A man wears face mask as he buys a Jesus Nazareno merchandise from a vendor outside Quiapo Church in Manila on Jan. 5, 2026 as the Feast of Jesus Nazareno nears. MANILA, Philippines — An infectious disease expert yesterday urged the public to avail themselves of updated flu vaccines to have better protection from the super flu detected in the country last year. That is why more people infect each other, more are getting sick particularly those who aren’t vaccinated,” Solante said in a radio interview. Solante warned that this super flu can lead to mortality including complications in the heart and brain. Data from the Department of Health showed that there were 41 super flu cases detected in the country.

Source: Philippine Star January 08, 2026 16:33 UTC