That's why health experts, like Dr. Torry Pledger, are reminding the public to get the flu vaccine now so you will be best protected for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season. “It typically ...

The reasoning actually favors epidemiologists but hopefully will keep our rural neighbors from being so sneeze-y this holiday ...

Wastewater in several Californian cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, recently tested positive for bird flu. But ...

There have been dozens of confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S. this year. Experts discuss the symptoms, risks and ...

Up until Tuesday, there had been no H5N1 avian influenza detected in birds ... and is using flu surveillance to monitor for H5 bird flu activity in people, particularly those with animal exposures.

Updated vaccines, proper hygiene and staying home when you're sick can help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses this ...

The CDC collaborates with diagnostics industry leaders to develop a rapid, point-of-need test for avian influenza A/H5 in ...

A Canadian teenager is hospitalized in critical condition with a case of H5N1 bird flu, according to health officials. The ...

Why do some people develop severe flu symptoms? A study points the finger at an unsung portion of the antibodies our immune systems generate to fend off invading pathogens.

Another cause for concern: flu season is underway in the U.S., and as seasonal influenza virus goes around, “humans, ...

In addition, annual estimates of RSV-associated ICU admissions ranged from 24,400 to 34,900 for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 ...