The Nature of Viruses Viruses are microscopic entities that require a host's cellular machinery to replicate. Unlike bacteria ...

I’m not sure what to do with this constant state of anxiety I seem to live in. I inherently know that this is not a healthy preoccupation for me to live with, but I cannot stop myself.

The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...

For a second time this season, the flu is surging, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high levels of the virus. Dr. Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Health ...

Cases of the flu viruses continue to surge across the U.S., placing a strain on healthcare systems and causing tens of millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths each year. Each flu season ...

As the 2024–2025 flu season rages on with no peak yet in sight, many school systems are overwhelmed with sick students and staff members. In the past week, a swath of schools and even entire ...

Last week, more than half of states – 27, to be exact – had “very high” flu activity, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s the CDC’s ...

The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly eye infections.

We're in the midst of flu season, and the U.S. is facing a wave that's straining hospitals and closing schools. But not all influenza is the same. There are some notable differences between flu A ...

After doctor’s office visits for flu dipped early this year, they jumped past the previous season peak at the end of last month, with a 30% test positivity rate — and there are still months to go.

The same strain is linked to the bird flu patient who died in Louisiana. A second type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on ...

Influenza A: More common at the beginning of the flu season (October–January). Influenza B: More prevalent towards the end of the season (February–April). Flu seasons vary each year ...