Each year, seasonal flu sickens about 1 billion people worldwide and causes approximately 290,000 to 650,000 respiratory ...

Preventing a pandemic means early detection of bird flu strains — surveillance of viral spread and influenza infections in ...

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 ...

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

A recent study has revealed that a single genetic change in a strain of the highly pathogenic H5 influenza virus could ...

South Africa’s influenza season has started. While most people recover fully from flu after a week or two without the need for any special treatment, this viral condition can cause serious illness, ...

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 ...

The study’s results indicated the cumulative incidence of influenza – or the number of new cases divided by the total number ...

It’s difficult to predict what this year’s flu season is going to be like. But it’s a good time to start thinking about ...

WHO recommends the influenza strains to be used in the vaccine for the coming flu seasons months in advance based on the strains that are currently circulating. On February 28, 2025, WHO ...