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

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The mutated strain, known as subclade K, is causing a surge in cases in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan. Here's what to know.

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).

As influenza enters its peak season, Beijing Children's Hospital has initiated open-registration outpatient services, ...