The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...

Here's what you need to know about the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, and what bird flu might mean to you, your chickens and pets.

Infectious Disease Expert Dr. William Schaffner explained how taking an antiviral drug early on could shorten how long you have the flu.

Norovirus and the stomach flu aren't the same thing. Here's what doctors wish patients knew, from the American Medical ...

Learn about respiratory viruses during viral season and how to stay safe. Dr. Matthew Muller discusses COVID-19, RSV, influenza, and more.

The map of flu activity across the United States continues to darken, both figuratively and literally, as case numbers spike ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

The accelerated "subtyping" of flu A in hospitalized patients is in response to "sporadic human infections" of avian flu, the CDC wrote in a press release. "CDC is recommending a shortened ...

Investigators said they're looking into how the child was exposed to the virus. A CDC spokesperson confirmed this is the second child infected with bird flu in the country, the first case being in ...

flu, RSV or norovirus to consider a virtual visit with a health care professional or to visit an urgent care center before considering going to a hospital. A rapid increase in norovirus cases ...

For the first time, birds in a backyard flock in Wayne County have been sickened by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development ...

Only one death associated with bird flu has been reported so far. An NC Department of Labor webpage explains that infection with avian flu can occur by direct contact with infected poultry or ...