While we often refer to it as "the flu," the influenza virus has several strains, with flu A and flu B considered the most common and the most severe.

The CDC says roughly 48,661 people were admitted to hospitals with the flu last week, and as thousands prepare to gather for ...

There are some new tools to help this respiratory virus season: over-the-counter tests that can identify whether an illness is COVID-19 or influenza.

According to the latest flu numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, there's a surge in ...

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.

The Springfield Greene County Flu Dashboard shows a surge in the flu in the last month. Based on doctor’s office visits -- it ...

Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses which are sickening students and staff. Here's ...

People are warning each other about an alleged recall on chicken and Eggland's Best eggs that's not based in reality.

What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens ...

The exact timing of when flu season begins and ends depends on where you live, Alicia Budd, MPH, an epidemiologist in the Influenza Division at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

Weekly flu hospitalizations are over twice as high as last year’s peak when cases jumped in December. Hospital admissions for RSV continue to rise. The virus often resembles a common cold but ...

H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads In US: Highly infectious H5N1 virus, also known as the bird flu virus has tightened its grip on the United States. For the first time, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI ...