Anyone who has had the flu at least once knows what to expect: high fever, muscle aches, chills, and a general feeling of ...

A single dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) led to a lower incidence of influenza virus transmission to ...

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...

In early 2025, the women's prison outside of Fond du Lac had reported an outbreak of respiratory illnesses among prisoners.

With no warning signs of a widespread outbreak, the infections were discovered during hospital treatment for unrelated health ...

Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) met its primary endpoint in the CENTERSTONE trial, reducing the odds of untreated household ...

Public health officials in at least one state are now offering money as an incentive to encourage people to get screened or ...

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.

Texas health and wildlife officials have detected avian flu in at least four mammal species across six counties on the High Plains.

Flu can be particularly dangerous for people with heart conditions increasing the risk of severe complications like heart ...

While most people recover from the flu within days, this fast-mutating virus can lead to serious illness—especially for the elderly, pregnant women, young children, and those with chronic ...

While most people recover fully from flu after a week or two without the need for any special treatment, this viral condition ...