Flu activity remains “very high” in most states, the Centers for Disease Control said this week, as illnesses, emergency room visits and hospitalizations all continue to trend upward.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, ...

RFK Jr. is a high-profile face of vaccine hesitancy, but people's vaccine concerns fall on a much broader spectrum.

Hospitals in China have been 'overwhelmed' by outbreak says WHO as NHS says people with respiratory symptoms should 'limit ...

The latest data from the CDC and USDA show the continued devastating effects of bird flu outbreaks across the United States – with Iowa, the nation’s leading egg producer, suffering ...

The flu circulates year-round, so you can get it in the summer, though it's uncommon. Your symptoms might indicate other respiratory illnesses like a cold or COVID. The COVID pandemic disrupted ...

A few days later, the World Health Organization classified the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. On March 11, it was officially declared a pandemic. Although COVID is ...

The CDC has created two candidate vaccines for the H5N1 bird flu and shared them with vaccine manufacturers. If there's an outbreak or pandemic, the manufacturers can make as many doses as needed ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...

The post-holiday influenza spike across New Jersey shows no signs of slowing down, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a "very high" number of reported influenza cases.

It’s true. The UN’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has just released its 2024 year-in-review data, confirming that the tourism industry has bounced back from the pandemic. About 1.4 ...