Influenza

Two people have tested positive for avian influenza after being exposed to cows thought to be infected with the virus

Scientists are watching closely to see whether avian influenza will reach Antarctica before this year’s penguin chicks disperse for the season

The pandemic early exposed weaknesses in CDC’s laboratories. Organizational and culture changes there are good first steps, but more must be done

Experts weigh in on how you can navigate social gatherings and travel as respiratory illnesses rise this winter

Snotty, stuffy noses are the hallmark of cold and flu season, but some medications and at-home remedies may offer relief

The CDC is emphasizing how the flu vaccine can turn the virus from “Wild to Mild”

Genetic susceptibilities, the environment and the body’s response to inflammation all influence our odds of falling ill

Influenza D is only known to sicken cattle and pigs, but it “has everything it needs” to jump into people

Bird flu outbreaks are a numbers game, and the numbers are turning against us

Flu and COVID symptoms are easily confused. A new home test—the first for flu—tells them apart in minutes

Although most experts say bird flu is not an immediate threat to humans, efforts are underway to produce vaccines for H5N1 or another potential pandemic virus

Reduced population immunity resulting from COVID precautions, and a phenomenon called viral interference, may have influenced this flu season’s early start