Washington state recorded 388 influenza-related deaths between late 2024 and early 2025. Here’s why this winter’s flu season was so severe.

One vote would have set flu vaccine recommendations for the 2025-2026 U.S. flu season following the FDA ... offered to children who need them this fall. The decisions to remove or delay ACIP ...

If you're reaching for an over-the-counter medication, make sure it's the right one by asking your pharmacist or doctor for ...

Wisconsin hatcheries have sold out of chicks this spring because of the bird flu decimating hen populations and increasing egg prices.

A universal flu vaccine could help avoid the variability in effectiveness seen with current seasonal jabs, which is generally around 60%, but can fall to as low as 10% if health authorities and ...

Spring turkey hunting season in Massachusetts starts on April 28 and runs until May 24. Those that are most at risk for contracting bird flu are those ... either sex in the fall.

This year's flu season has become Washington state's deadliest in nearly a decade, totaling at least 388 deaths so far.

The viruses that cause seasonal flu and bird flu are distinct but still closely related. Understanding their similarities and differences can help people protect themselves and their loved ones.

South Africa's flu season has started earlier than expected. This year's season is the earliest since 2010. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has urged South Africans to get their flu ...

Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains tend to infect birds. But the potential for influenza A viruses that ...