If you are wondering what the different letters and numbers used to name influenza viruses mean, such as H1N1, H3N2, H5N1 and influenza A, B, C or D, you are probably not alone. The letters and ...

We've all heard of "the flu" but when it comes to types, subtypes and variants, influenza can get a bit complicated. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly ...

Commonly known as bird flu, the H5N1 avian influenza virus is found in wild aquatic birds across the globe and can also cause outbreaks and disease in poultry. S. Mark Tompkins heads UGA’s ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

Influenza outbreaks continue to expand in Japan. The estimated number of patients more than doubled compared to the previous week. The National Institute of Infectious Diseases and other ...

International human and animal health experts warn the H5N1 avian influenza is evolving quickly and posing a global health threat as the virus is increasingly crossing species barriers and ...

A person in Louisiana contracted the nation's first serious human case of avian influenza, or bird flu, and was admitted to the hospital in recent days, according to the Centers for Disease ...

An older person in Louisiana exposed to bird flu from a backyard flock is now hospitalized with a "severe" case of avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

Lots of people in Massachusetts have skipped their flu and COVID-19 vaccines this season, especially those most vulnerable to serious complications if infected — older adults and young children.

On Jan. 6, 2025, Louisiana state health officials reported the first U.S. bird flu death. The person was older than 65, had underlying health problems and had been in contact with sick and dead ...

More Americans are being infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. “It is clearly the season,” Dr. Eduardo Azziz ...