Influenza Activity Is Elevated Nationwide

Jan 21, 2026

Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated across the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kansas is currently in the 'high' category of flu activity, and elevated activity is expected to continue for several more weeks. On college campuses, flu viruses are known to spread
quickly due to the time spent in close quarters, such as student housing, classrooms and social activities.

The best way to protect yourself, your friends and your family is to get a flu vaccine. You can also take everyday actions to stop the spread of germs.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people, and if you become sick, limit your contact with others. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and wash your hands often.

If you do get sick with the flu, prescription flu antiviral drugs can be used to treat flu illness. Antiviral drugs can help mitigate the severity of an illness and reduce its duration. They may also prevent serious flu complications.

Source : k-state.edu

Video: 2026 T.K. Cheung Lecture in Animal Science - Dan Weary

T.K. Cheung Lecture in Animal Science: "Using science to assess and improve the welfare of dairy cattle"

Dan Weary is a Professor at the University of British Columbia. Dan did his BSc and MSc at McGill and Doctorate at Oxford before co-founding UBC’s Animal Welfare Program where he now co-directs this active research group. His research focuses on understanding the perspectives of animals and applying these insights to develop methods of assessing animal welfare and improving the lives of animals. His work has helped drive changes in practices (including the adoption of higher milk rations for calves and pain management for disbudding) and housing methods (including the adoption of social housing for pre-weaned calves). He also studies cow comfort and lameness, social interactions among cows, and interactions between cows, human handlers and technologies like automated millking systems that are increasingly used on farms. His presentation will outline key questions in cattle welfare, highlight recent UBC research addressing them, and showcase innovative methods for improving the lives of cattle and their caretakers.