A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the state Department of Health said on Friday. The patient was an older adult with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. A new mutated strain of the common flu, Influenza H3N2, subclade ...

Health officials in the United Kingdom are warning that this year’s flu season for the Northern Hemisphere is looking like it will be particularly rough—and the US is not prepared. The bleak outlook ...

An influenza strain that emerged over the summer is causing unusually early and severe outbreaks in Canada, the U.K. and Japan, prompting warnings from public health experts about what could be in ...

In a typical year, several thousand samples from flu patients around the world arrive at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They're crucial for understanding the virus's evolution ...

Immunologist Zachary Rubin explains how the World Health Organization decides which strains of influenza end up in annual flu vaccines. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

Each cold and flu season comes with reminders to get your annual flu shot. But with everything you have going on, it’s fair for your flu shot to fall down on your list of things to do. So, what ...

A new study reveals that a simple taste could one day tell you if you have the flu, thanks to a chemically engineered sensor that uses your tongue as a built-in diagnostic tool. Study: A Viral ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As World War I raged on, the City of Charleston was battling a fast increase in Spanish Flu cases on Oct. 6, 1918. The first case of the infection was discovered at an Army ...

Oct. 5 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1918, Germany's Hindenburg Line was broken as World War I neared an end. In 1921, the World Series is broadcast on the radio for the first time. In 1935, ...

Christine Wear’s voice trembles talking about the upcoming flu season. “Anxieties are high,” she said. “We’re trying to navigate what life should look like without being in a bubble.” Wear’s son, ...

A.M. A MELBOURNE MOTHER IS URGING FAMILIES TO TAKE FLU AND RSV SERIOUSLY. HER SON IS NOW HOOKED UP TO A VENTILATOR IN THEIR HOME AFTER SPENDING EIGHT MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL AND LOSING ONE OF HIS LUNGS ...