Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...

Credit: CAVALLINI JAMES/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by ...

The seasonal influenza vaccine is available at public health clinics and through private healthcare providers, including general practitioners and pharmacies.

Each year, seasonal flu sickens about 1 billion people worldwide and causes approximately 290,000 to 650,000 respiratory ...

Preventing a pandemic means early detection of bird flu strains — surveillance of viral spread and influenza infections in ...

Public health officials in at least one state are now offering money as an incentive to encourage people to get screened or ...

As of March 20, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 378 confirmed measles cases and two ...

It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of the common cold, which is also caused by viruses; that said, flu symptoms tend to be more intense than cold ...

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.

While both bird flu and regular flu are caused by influenza viruses, their origins, symptoms, transmission patterns, and potential health impacts are strikingly different. Understanding these ...

Videos, photographs and police reports released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico offered a look into the ...

Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa reportedly made online searches about COVID-19 and flu symptoms shortly before the couple's death.