La variant K The flu variant has sparked widespread debate among experts and the public, particularly regarding its potential aggressiveness. Gianni Rezza, Professor of Hygiene and Public Health, has ...

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a highly contagious virus that spreads among wild birds. Though the risk is low, ...

The dominant strain of the flu virus circulating this season is H3N2 subclade K, reports Dani Blum, who covers health. H3N2 ...

Ahead of the holiday tourist rush, city health officials in New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December.

Newly released data from the California Department of Public Health shows the Bay Area has the highest levels of influenza A ...

A new strain called H3N2 subclade K has emerged, raising concerns that the body may not be able to fight it off as well.

Cases of the flu continue to mount with health officials recently recording the first pediatric flu-related deaths of the season, but some states are seeing much higher activity than others.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday that Canada geese at two Southwest Iowa lakes tested positive for ...

You can expect flu symptoms to usually last 3-7 days, but some may linger for longer. Antiviral drugs work best if you take them within the first 24-48 hours of symptoms. You are most contagious in ...

Louisiana wildlife officials are reporting a spike in bird deaths caused by H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza. Most ...

While many wild birds recover from infection and develop immunity to a particular strain of AI, others may exhibit ...

Doctors, including those in West Texas, say this flu season may be tough one due to a new variant of the virus.