Influenza in BW – These regions are currently particularly affected by the flu epidemic
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.influenza-in-bw-diese-regionen-trifft-die-grippewelle-gerade-besonders.6cb74234-bf7e-4273-a130-b61c7705f743.html
Photo: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de · view article
Early, Severe Flu Wave Hits Baden-WürttembergInfluenza-related sick leaves surged 50% above last year, with hospitals seeing triple the flu inpatients compared to 2025.
Key FactsJan 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- The 2025/26 flu season started two to three weeks earlier than previous years and is significantly stronger than the average of the last three years.
- Regions including Ludwigsburg, Rems-Murr, Schwarzwald-Baar, and Heilbronn report sharply increased flu-related absences linked to lower vaccination rates.
- The number of flu inpatients at Stuttgart's hospital has tripled year-on-year, while Ulm's university clinic mainly treats older and chronically ill patients.
- Despite vaccine supply shortages, a newly approved flu vaccine is available until April, with health experts urging risk groups to get vaccinated.
The current infection situation is seasonally typical and tense.— Susanne Bublitz, Chairwoman of the General Practitioners' Association of Baden-Württemberg, about the current flu wave.
Story Details
| Last Updated | |
| Total Articles | 1 |
Main Topics
Similar to This
Previous
Flu vaccination: Small prick, big effect: Just in time for the start of the cold season, the great sniffling has begun. The flu season hasn't hit yet ...
teckbote.de/nachrichten/kirchheim/impfung-gegen-grippe-kleiner-pieks-gro%C3%9Fe-wirkung_arid-511392.html
Flu season approaching: Is there enough vaccine and when is vaccination advisable?
zvw.de/lokales/schorndorf/grippewelle-im-anflug-reicht-der-impfstoff-und-wann-ist-die-impfung-sinnvoll_arid-1101224
Paid articlePaywall
The flu epidemic is coming to an end: The flu epidemic continues to flatten out, but sick leave has not yet fallen significantly in Styria. In total, over 34 ...
kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/20640317/die-grippewelle-neigt-sich-dem-ende-zu
Current flu wave: Bad winter in Baden-Württemberg: The flu wave in Baden-Württemberg is subsiding; the peak has passed. Is a vaccination still worthwhile?
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.grippewelle-aktuell-schlimmer-winter-in-baden-wuerttemberg.41777cdb-7b58-4fad-a781-dfccc641ae59.html
Flu wave makes millions sick: The flu wave in Germany is in full swing. Why experts still recommend vaccination and what the situation is with other respiratory ...
spektrum.de/news/atemwegsinfekte-grippewelle-macht-millionen-krank/2308717
Many influenza cases in Alfeld - | and also more and more children with "real" flu in the region
hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/meldung/viele-influenza-faelle-in-alfeld-und-auch-immer-mehr-kinder-mit-echter-grippe-in-der-region.html
Influenza in the Böblingen district - | This is how many sick leave certificates there are due to the flu
krzbb.de/inhalt.influenza-im-kreis-boeblingen-so-viele-krankmeldungen-wegen-der-grippe-gibt-es.bfa26cae-bd2e-44ed-870d-ddbc0440d91f.html
Flu wave hits Carnival – vaccination still advisable: The flu wave is expected to peak during Carnival season – but vaccination is still advisable.
hna.de/welt/grippewelle-trifft-auf-karneval-impfung-noch-sinnvoll-zr-94129639.html
Flu epidemic sweeps through Lower Saxony: vaccination still advisable: The flu epidemic has arrived in Lower Saxony and is expected to sweep through the state ...
waz-online.de/der-norden/grippewelle-rollt-durch-niedersachsen-impfung-auch-jetzt-noch-sinnvoll-RGJZT2URA5BLJMIUCD7BCT2JSM.html
Influenza subvariant K - | Flu wave rages in Baden-Württemberg: Flu cases in Baden-Württemberg have quadrupled. Experts cite the early start of the season as a ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.influenza-subvariante-k-grippewelle-wuetet-in-baden-wuerttemberg.010eb4e0-c5e8-4e5b-a03c-457192244681.html
Key FactsSevere Flu Wave Hits Baden-Württemberg with K Variant
Jan 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- Flu infections in Baden-Württemberg have risen more than fourfold to 6,526 cases since early December 2025.
- The early start of the flu season in late November 2025 is considered a key factor in this surge.
- The circulating K influenza subvariant differs from previous strains, but current vaccines still protect against severe illness.
- Older adults, chronically ill people, and young children remain most at risk, making vaccination strongly advised.
A small shot with a big impact: Protect yourself and your surroundings and get vaccinated now. The flu vaccination significantly reduces the risk of severe courses.— Health Minister Manne Lucha appeals to the citizens in Stuttgart.
Sharp increase: Children are also severely affected by the flu this year: Styrian pediatricians warn of a severe flu wave, including among children: It's not ...
kleinezeitung.at/lebensart/gesundheit/20409667/starker-anstieg-auch-kinder-trifft-die-grippe-heuer-heftig
Paid articlePaywall
Fever, cough, body aches: The flu season has begun: The Robert Koch Institute is reporting the start of the flu season in Germany earlier than in previous years ...
spiegel.de/gesundheit/grippewelle-die-zahlen-steigen-frueher-als-in-den-vorjahren-a-42b440c3-12d5-42b1-8ea8-3edbdafb3232
Protection against severe cases: Flu season has begun: Is vaccination still worthwhile?
handelsblatt.com/dpa/schutz-vor-schweren-verlaeufen-grippewelle-hat-begonnen-lohnt-sich-eine-impfung-nun-noch/100182844.html
Flu vaccination 2025: Who should still get it now?: The flu season seems to be in full swing - | but is it? And if so, is it still worth getting vaccinated to ...
derwesten.de/verbraucher/grippe-impfung-rki-grippewelle-schutz-id301928096.html
Flu viruses in circulation - | Flu wave hits Baden-Württemberg - | Cases rising rapidly
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.grippeviren-im-umlauf-grippewelle-trifft-baden-wuerttemberg-faelle-steigen-rasant.3e3433b4-bef1-4b03-ba35-d655f4e2c5c0.html
New virus mutation could trigger severe flu wave: The flu season seems to be starting unusually early this year. A new flu variant is likely to blame ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.influenza-a-stamms-h3n2-neue-virus-mutation-koennte-heftige-grippewelle-ausloesen.00d96fb2-bf17-4b3b-be85-90e0548bbc40.html
Are we facing a particularly severe flu season?: Unusually early, unusually fast: a multiple-mutated H3N2 influenza variant is making experts nervous ...
spektrum.de/news/influenza-stehen-wir-vor-einer-besonders-schweren-grippewelle/2297515
Flu epidemic: The Märkischer Kreis is coughing, sniffling, and sneezing: In the Märkischer Kreis, respiratory infections are the main reason for sick leave ...
come-on.de/kreis-mk/grippeimpfung-im-maerkischen-kreis-aok-warnt-vor-steigenden-risiken-93997889.html
Where the flu wave was particularly severe this time: Two districts in the region were severely affected
az-online.de/niedersachsen/wo-die-grippewelle-diesmal-besonders-heftig-war-zwei-landkreise-in-der-region-stark-betroffen-93721137.html
Next