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.

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 ...

With data showing a significant rise in flu cases nationwide, medical experts are describing it as the worst flu season since ...

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 ...

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 ...

Not all types of flu are the same. Some types of flu can make you very ill, while others cause milder symptoms. Read on to learn about the different types of flu. Flu, or influenza, is a ...