The winter virus season in the United States is in full swing, with flu cases surging to levels not seen in over a decade.

Health Canada reports “widespread activity” in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. There were 8,586 cases of influenza ...

Each year, flu experts from around the world gather to map out recommendations for next winter's flu vaccine. This year, it's ...

Influenza is surging in the U.S., with doctor visits for flu symptoms at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends and prevention.

The worst flu season in years is swamping California, prompting a renewed surge in hospitalizations as officials warn the ...

The recent silencing of communications from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by the Trump administration is worrisome.

Data on flu test positivity and Tamiflu prescription fills show that influenza activity has already surpassed the past 7 ...

Testing results from patients indicate that two strains of seasonal flu that are causing most illnesses — a Type A H1N1 and a ...

When bird flu first appeared, it was thought to be a risk primarily to birds and was felt unlikely to infect people. Infecting birds is bad enough: the current outbreak among chickens has been a major ...

Undergraduate and graduate physics students at UMaine Hess Lab in Orono are currently working on research that if proven, ...

Nevada just confirmed its first human case of avian flu from infected cattle. Nevada’s first case was found in Churchill ...