South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the ...

As it becomes sweater weather, visions of pumpkin patches, hay rides, and trick-or-treating dance in our heads. However, it also means another thing is on the horizon: flu season. But what if I ...

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like ...

Doctor fears "vaccine hesitancy" is contributing to worst flu season in 15 years 04:14. Levels of influenza nationwide are now at the highest they have been since the peak of the 2009 swine flu ...

It happened again in 2009, when a human and swine flu switched genes, unleashing the H1N1 swine flu outbreak that killed roughly 500,000 people. Already there is evidence this virus is swapping genes.

Swine flu has been detected in pigs at the Oakland County Fair. The fair ran from July 7 to July 16. According to a news release from Oakland County, several pigs began showing symptoms on July 14.

The Biden administration spent upwards of $2 billion on bird flu monitoring and prevention. Trump’s administration just announced another billion. Where is it money going?

At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising across the U.S. — specifically the H1N1 (swine flu) and H3N2 strains.

The 2009–2010 flu season—when the novel H1N1 (aka swine flu) emerged—stands out for hitting a decades' high of 7.7 very early in the season (week 42). Credit: ...

Bird flu isn't all. US farms need money to prevent foreign animal diseases here. | Opinion The most recent data from the federal government confirms that more than 147 million birds — mainly ...

The flu has forced schools to shut down in some states. The Godley Independent School District, a 3,200-student system near Fort Worth, Texas, last week closed for three days after 650 students ...