Flu season spiked in December 2024, meaning it's officially behind us. Right? Well, not exactly—at least not this year. While flu cases typically peak once a season and then start to decline, new data ...

McLaughlin suggests staying home from work or school for a full week — if not a little longer — to stop the spread. Also, ...

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 ...

While we often refer to it as "the flu," the influenza virus has several strains, with flu A and flu B considered the most ...

With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened ...

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 ...

Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of infections.

The CDC advises that antiviral drugs work best against the flu when the patients take them within one to two days after they ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — Why do some people develop severe flu symptoms? A study points the finger at an unsung portion of the antibodies our immune systems generate to fend ... H5N1 Virus Isolated from ...

Not all types of flu are the same. Some types of flu can make you very ill, while others cause milder symptoms. Read on to learn about the different types of flu. Flu, or influenza, is a ...

Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.

Here's what to know about flu symptoms in 2025, how to tell if it's something else, and how to protect yourself: But there are some differences. COVID-19 can show up later than the cold or flu ...