As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Having the flu is a lousy experience, regardless of the type you have. While news of a rough flu season ahead (spurred by subclade K) continues to make headlines, there are two main types of flu, A ...

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).

U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe ...

H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different ...

Last winter, for the first time since Covid-19 entered our world, influenza reclaimed its spot as the worst actor among the cast of viruses that sicken people during the cold and flu season. The ...

As temperatures drop and families start making holiday plans, health experts have been watching a new flu strain that's ...

They were admitted to hospital, and on November 14, officials confirmed that tests showed infection with an H5N5 avian ...

Flu cases among children — and people of all ages — are rising quickly across South Texas, and doctors say declining ...