Three flu-related deaths were reported in Arkansas over the past week, raising this season's death toll to 177, the state ...

One of the best ways to avoid getting sick is quite simple, according to Prianka Chawla, MD, Primary Care Physician at Tufts Medical Center: Keep your distance from people who are sick. But because of ...

The start of the flu season needs to be a reminder to safeguard ourselves by getting the flu vaccine. The vaccine is available at government and private healthcare facilities, inc ...

Flu activity continues to ebb nationwide, with rates of influenza-like illness (ILI) dropping further last week, but ...

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported 6 more H5N1 avian flu ...

While most people recover from the flu within days, this fast-mutating virus can lead to serious illness—especially for the elderly, pregnant women, young children, and those with chronic ...

Avian flu strains tend to only affect birds, but the current outbreak has spread to cattle and – in rare cases – people. The ...

A decade of data shows that switching to a recombinant flu vaccine could prevent up to 10,000 hospitalizations per year in ...

Photo / 123rf Winter bugs and the flu are creeping into Whanganui, with residents advised to take simple steps to prevent ...

South Africa’s influenza season has started. While most people recover fully from flu after a week or two without the need for any special treatment, this viral condition can cause serious illness, ...

Influenza cases have already surged higher than in the first three months of last year, with health authorities urging ...

More than 500 people have died from flu-related causes this season, according to a statement released by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The figure marks the highest number ...