The convergence of multiple flu strains in one animal can allow new virus strains to form—just as they did in past pandemics.

A new vaccine is out just in time for fall, offering protection against the latest variant. Anyone 6 months and older can get ...

Mysterious US bird flu case in person without any known contact with an infected animal raises spectre of human-to-human ...

A person in Missouri has been infected with bird flu despite having no immediate known exposure to possibly infected animals ...

While the Missouri patient is only the 14th person in the US to contract the H5N1 Bird Flu this year, at least 196 herds of dairy cows in 14 states have confirmed outbreaks of the virus since the ...

Chronic health conditions can be made worse by the flu, particularly those that tax your immune system and its ability to ...

The CDC just released data that show a lot of children died of the flu last year. Here's what doctors recommend.

An extensive look at wastewater samples taken across the United States from May to July found traces of the H5N1 bird flu ...

October is the “sweet spot” for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and updated ...

A growing number of U.S. adults are hesitant to get recommended vaccines this fall, a new survey found. Doctors discuss ...

The case raises questions about how the person was exposed to the virus. All the previous U.S. infections were among people ...

“The best time to get a flu shot is in September or October, but it’s never too late to get vaccinated,” said Jessica Metzger ...