The flu, short for influenza, remains a prevalent and potentially serious respiratory illness that affects millions of people ...

H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in wastewater collected from a plant in Carson. L.A. County public health officials say ...

“So the updated vaccine helps remind your body how to react when you face new versions of the virus.” Public health officials recommend everyone six months and older get an annual flu sho ...

Such a significant mutation occurs, for instance, when a flu virus from a bird and a flu virus from a human combine inside a pig and result in a new, virulent strain. Scientists speculate that ...

Besides the flu, other respiratory viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID also tend to peak during the ...

Some evidence suggests that the flu virus may live on fabric for about eight hours. Adults have an average of two to three colds per year, and children get even more. You can get a cold or the flu ...

The cold and flu are respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. Some cold and flu symptoms may overlap, but there are ...

Flu season is no joke – we've all been there. One minute you're living your best life, and the next you're hugging the toilet ...

A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. Bird flu ...

Bird flu has been found in at least one pig at a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the H5N1 virus in swine in the United States, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Wednesday.

Helen Branswell, STAT’s infectious disease reporter, has been writing about H5N1 bird flu for 20 years. If you’re aware of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle — you may have seen ...

University of Georgia researchers are partnering with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to better understand the risk of the bird flu virus in milk and steps needed to ensure milk safety.