Brazil has confirmed eight cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), including one Rio de Janeiro on Monday, but not in a commercial flock. WHO issues advice after world's first human death ...

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ...

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

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...

In a breakthrough for influenza research, scientists have discovered immune cells that can recognize influenza (flu) viruses ...

The US is in the throes an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

We talked to experts about where the science is on risks to humans and how the virus is messing with the food supply.

A new report suggests that more Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly tested 150 veterinarians ...

Two subtypes are typically at play each flu season: influenza type A and influenza type B. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that seasonal flu activity continues to ...

Influenza is one of the most unpredictable of diseases. Each year, the virus mutates slightly in a process called antigenic drift. The greater the mutation, the less likely that your immune system ...

it is important to take note of how the virus can impact several aspects of your well-being. The mild symptoms of influenza are fever, body ache, headache, cough, sore throat, and fatigue ...