As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea ...

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).

In a Phase 3 trial of more than 18,000 volunteers across three countries, an mRNA influenza vaccine from Pfizer has ...

U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe ...

UVA has launched a public-facing flu tracker, updated every Monday, to help the community monitor local trends.

While flu levels are still low, a strain that has wreaked havoc in the U.K. and Canada is behind most cases so far in the U.S ...

Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast to hear flu expert Ian Barr describe how the global system works to choose the ...

A new strain of the flu called subclade K could make for a particularly nasty flu season across the country, according to ...

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, ...

Having the flu is a lousy experience, regardless of the type you have. While news of a rough flu season ahead (spurred by subclade K) continues to make headlines, there are two main types of flu, A ...

A study uncovers the viral gene that lets bird flu beat fever, reshaping surveillance strategies as H5N1 continues to spread.