Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory virus. It can be a severe illness that affects the nose, throat and sometimes lungs. Symptoms of influenza are sore throat, cough, congestion ...

The bug, also known as the stomach flu, usually causes vomiting and diarrhea but in rare cases can lead to death. Experts suggest staying home when sick and washing hands regularly to stop its spread.

Dry cough typically indicates COVID-19 compared with the flu. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, usually causes mild symptoms akin to cold that go away on their own. But for babies, some young ...

Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses, according to the CDC. The virus mostly spreads between birds and dairy cows, but there have been 67 human cases of bird flu nationwide ...

Principal Deputy Director for the CDC Nirav Shah said the agency is not changing its guidance out of growing concern about the H5N1 bird flu virus. Instead, officials want to speed up an already ...

Earlier this month, the Louisiana Department of Health reported the first human death in the U.S. related to the H5N1 bird flu virus. Vaccine Makers: Shares of vaccine-related stocks are on watch ...

Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory virus that can cause severe illness in the nose, throat, and lungs. Influenza symptoms include a sore throat, cough, congestion, headaches ...

The transmission of the avian flu virus H5N1 to dairy cattle was first confirmed in March 2024 in Texas and has since spread to 15 other U.S. states, most recently California. Diagnosticians at ...

The 2024-25 flu season continues to see elevated activity ... likely less often − would be touching a surface or object the virus lands on and then touching the mouth, nose or even the eyes ...

Here's what we know about the flu this season: Influenza A — or flu A — are the influenza virus types responsible for most human illness and the flu season, according to the CDC. Current ...

This week UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of the flu, a stomach bug and RSV. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports a ...

After a year of rising bird flu cases among people in the United States, researchers are keeping a watchful eye on the H5N1 virus to slow further spread. Since early 2024, the country has recorded ...