Flu season is in full swing in New York, and you may be trying to get a flu shot for the first time this year. How long before it kicks in?

Spanish flu pandemic was caused by a particularly virulent strain of influenza virus. It infected 500 million people, caused ...

The government has two bird flu vaccine candidates in limited quantities in its stockpile. Biden administration officials have said they have no current plans to authorize them. Dr. Nahid ...

The Free Press interviewed Dr. Kimberly Dodd, the dean of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, about the H5N1 bird flu outbreak and MSU's unique role in the state response and efforts to tame it.

The flu vaccine remains the most reliable preventive measure against ... and healthcare or elderly care workers. Flu vaccinations have been free of charge for everyone in Austria since last year.

As of Dec. 21, 144.6 million doses of flu vaccine had been distributed in the United States for the 2024–25 season, according to the CDC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly ...

At Aspyn Acres Wildlife Rehab and Farm Sanctuary in Waseca, stringent biosecurity protocols are in place to prevent bird flu spread, said founder Chasity Haslip. “Any birds that come in to us ...

A quadruple whammy of viruses – flu, COVID, norovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV – is hitting the U.S. as the year comes to a close. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ...

“All those with lung conditions, aged six months and over, are automatically eligible for a free flu vaccine as part of our national programme, including those with asthma. “As noted, people ...

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"All those with lung conditions, aged six months and over, are automatically eligible for a free flu vaccine as part of our national programme, including those with asthma." "As noted, people with ...