When you catch a cold or the flu, the misery you feel isn’t just from the invading virus. Instead, your body’s own immune ...

U.S. flu cases are surging partially because of a new strain named "subclade K," that is not well covered by this year’s flu vaccine. Doctors still recommend getting the flu vaccine as it can reduce ...

A strain of influenza primarily found in cattle and pigs could potentially spread to humans as a contagious respiratory flu, ...

(NEXSTAR) – As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms. The new strain is a variation of influenza ...

With the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV all presenting a threat of illness this fall and winter, here's how to distinguish between the symptoms of each condition.

Johanna Harvey, an assistant professor of wildlife disease ecology at the University of Rhode Island, has described bird flu ...

Q: My dog's annual physical is coming up soon, and my veterinarian is sure to recommend the flu shot, which I've declined in ...

This year’s influenza virus has been dubbed the “super flu” for how quickly it’s spreading — and how hard it’s hitting. In fact, infections have broken records in New York, with 71,123 positive flu ...

As predicted, the U.S. is dealing with an intense flu season. Flu cases have skyrocketed in the past few weeks, with the country facing its highest level of respiratory illness in 25 years, according ...