Bird flu has descimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily change as influenza can rapidly change.

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can range from mild ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said flu activity remains high and continues to increase around the country. Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2) are the predominant viruses as of the end ...

H5N9 is “not commonly seen in poultry in general,” says Eman Anis, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania ...

In the study of infectious diseases, a critical and complex phenomenon is the transmission of viruses across different host species. Such events can lead to ...

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 ...

It's flu season, but not all influenza is the same. If you're feeling sick, it helps to know the difference between flu A and ...

It appears the start of 2025 is making a lot of people sick. There has been a surge in flu, RSV, and covid cases. In the past couple of weeks, Wilmington Health has seen an increase in influenza-A ...

Estimated geographical and temporal distribution of lung-cancer incidence varied across the four main subtypes worldwide. Our ...

Flu Virus Remains Infectious in Refrigerated Raw Milk, Study Reveals Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study.

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that hospitals speed up testing people who are hospitalized with the flu for H5N1 bird flu. Health care workers in ...