Subclade K (previously known as J.2.4.1) is gaining attention because it appears to be spreading much earlier in the flu ...

Influenza outbreaks have been described since recorded history. There may be several circulating virus strains that cause regional outbreaks or epidemics. An important characteristic of the influenza ...

A surprising flu experiment shows that good airflow and fewer coughs can stop the virus from spreading, even up close.

Winter brings snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, but these climatic conditions are also the harbingers of another time of year: flu season. We all know the signs-chills, fever, sore throat, muscle ...

Hopefully, the headlines will not turn around again. When the word “pandemic” was first used to describe the possibility of a massive influenza pestilence of a worldwide nature, the history buff in me ...

All viral activity benchmarks have gone down, except for a slight increase in the death rate. Here's what to know about the state of the flu season.

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