Illinois is seeing a "notable increase" in hospital admissions for flu cases, according to state health officials, as levels of respiratory viruses continue to tick up. But which type of flu is ...

For a second time this season, at least 41 states are reporting high or very high levels of the flu. Here's how to stay safe.

On January 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new ...

A study spotlighting the case was published last week in the American Journal of Infection Control. In 2023, a certified ...

The number of people catching the flu in Maryland remains high. The latest data from the Maryland Health Department from the week ending on Jan. 25  shows 93% of cases are influenza Type A. There have ...

An infectious disease MD explains for how long you're likely to transmit the flu to others, with her advice for preventing viral infection.

Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...

A new study finds socioeconomic factors, particularly relating to wealth and education level, can impact a person's risk to ...

It feels like everyone is sick right now. And while that is a slight exaggeration, the real situation isn’t too sunny either.

What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens ...

During the COVID pandemic, RSV showed a slightly odd pattern: like flu, it basically disappeared in the 2020–2021 season, ...

Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares ...