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

Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on health care systems ...

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).

What’s the difference between flu A vs. flu B? Doctors explain the two common strains of the flu, including symptoms, ...

A new strain of influenza A, called H3N2, has caused a spike in infections in other countries, including areas of the Southern Hemisphere.

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 ...

Early signs point to what’s likely to be an active flu season this winter, and health officials say now is the time to get a flu shot ahead of planned holiday travel and gatherings.

Influenza activity remains low but is increasing across the U.S., according to the CDC’s latest FluView report. The agency updated data on flu trends Nov. 14, offering the first national snapshot of ...

A man in Washington has been diagnosed with a strain of the bird flu that’s never been detected in humans before. The ...