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Heavy snowfall has prompted authorities to issue a high avalanche danger warning (level 4 of 5) for parts of the Swiss Alps. The severe winter conditions have also led to numerous flight cancellations by SWISS and widespread transportation delays.
The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) is warning that the 2025-2026 flu season is shaping up to be a severe one and is set to intensify. Current data shows high rates of laboratory-confirmed cases, with the viral peak not yet reached.
Switzerland has experienced the coldest night of the winter so far, with an influx of polar air dropping temperatures to as low as -23°C in La Brévine and below -10°C in the lowlands. The icy spell is expected to continue.
Health authorities report an early and rapidly accelerating flu season in Switzerland, with lab-confirmed cases nearly doubling in a week and significantly outpacing last year's figures, raising public health concerns.
Swiss health authorities are reporting an unusually early and rapidly spreading flu season, urging the public to take precautions as case numbers rise.
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