Influenza viruses are shifty entities. They accumulate small genetic changes on a regular basis, necessitating yearly updates to the flu vaccines because the prior year’s strain may not look much like ...

The CDC is preparing for the potential spread of H1N1 swine flu viruses in China that have “pandemic potential,” according to the American Hospital Association. The “G4” Eurasian avianlike H1N1 ...

CARSON CITY ” State officials on Monday outlined aggressive efforts to deal with swine flu in the event the contagious virus, which has been detected in several other states, shows up in Nevada. While ...

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can ...

They were admitted to hospital, and on November 14 officials confirmed that tests showed infection with an H5N5 avian ...