The main strains of influenza virus circulating now are similar to those that caused the severe outbreaks last season.

(NEXSTAR) – Unless you live in one of four states, the flu situation looks to be growing dire near you. Nearly every state is reporting “high” or “very high” flu activity, according to tracking by the ...

As we approach cold and flu season, the ongoing government shutdown could cause delays in disease tracking by the Centers for ...

Flu season kicks off in October. How bad will it be? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers its prediction.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its annual recommendations on the flu vaccine. The agency suggests that everyone 6 months and older should be vaccinated for influenza each ...

With the addition of the Arizona cases, the total number of U.S. human bird flu cases this year is at least 60. The CDC ...

The Marion County Health Department says it will be challenging to anticipate what's to come with the CDC influenza map not ...

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, ...

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.

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