Influenza

This flu season has reached unprecedented intensity, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A Wyoming woman was hospitalized with bird flu after contact with infected poultry at her home, marking the state's first human case.

The U.S. has seen earlier and more intense surges of the flu and RSV this year than is typical, pediatrician Dr. Ryan Fulton notes.

Flu deaths have surpassed COVID-19 in California for the first time since the pandemic, with concerns over low vaccination rates and a likely severe flu season.

The winter flu season features two types of influenza. Here's what you need to know about them and how they differ.

A doctor on TikTok explained how to care for yourself at home if you're diagnosed with the flu.

Schools in at least two states canceled classes at the start of this week amid a surge in influenza cases nationwide.

The Department of Health and Human Services has granted millions of dollars to Moderna to speed up bird flu vaccine development.

Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.

If you have fevers, coughs, headaches, chills, runny nose or body aches, you may have influenza.

Some fear the human metapneumovirus outbreak in China could spark a pandemic, much like coronavirus.

The World Health Organization has released a statement on the reported outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China and elsewhere.

Amid fears about rising rates of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), experts explain why there is no need to panic.

Following the news of a possible outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, other countries have reported cases.

Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.

If you lean on traditional medicines to help you through flu season, these are the hacks that might not be wasting your time.

Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.

A subtype of influenza that is likely to be bird flu has been detected in three Arizona cities according to wastewater sampling.

The FDA has begun testing cheese for bird flu as human cases of the virus continue to rise in the United States.

Washing your hands for at least 20 seconds is one of the best ways to prevent contacting the Norovirus during the winter period.

Respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and the flu, are spreading across the country.

As flu season ramps up in the U.S., influenza is not as simple as it first appears, with several different strains in play.

Some fear the U.S. is headed for a "triple-demic" or "quad-emic" of infectious disease.

As California declares a state of emergency over bird flu, here is what scientists are saying about the dangers of the virus.

The first severe human case of bird flu in the U.S. has been confirmed by the CDC, bringing the total number of human cases to 61.

Another state has reported a possible case of human bird flu as overall figures rise in the U.S., increasing the risk of a pandemic.

"We're starting to see flu activity pick up for the season," Carrie Reed, from the CDC's influenza division, told Newsweek.

As we head further into flu season, a map reveals where the most people are getting sick and the risk to others is highest.

The warning came five days after the CDC confirmed that a child had tested positive for bird flu in California.

Avian influenza H5N1 infection in humans has spread to seven U.S. states, growing from 46 cases last week to 52 cases this week.