The winter flu season features two types of influenza. Here's what you need to know about them and how they differ.

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ...

The California Department of Public Health told SFGATE “elevated rates” of flu hospitalizations also have been reported ...

Cold and flu may seem alike, but knowing their key differences can prevent serious health risks. Learn how to recognize and ...

Partial CDC data suggest that influenza deaths may have already reached as high as 2% of deaths for the week ending on Feb. 1 ...

That is the worst on record in the CDC's influenza surveillance network since late 2009, during the swine flu pandemic. While most flu seasons usually see a resurgence of infections after the ...

There’s more to bird flu than expensive eggs. You may have noticed egg prices going up, and even eggs being scarce. Bird flu ...

Pasteurization at 63°C and 72°C effectively inactivates influenza A viruses in milk, ensuring its safety for human ...

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but can occasionally infect humans. In recent years, the threat of avian influenza has garnered attention ...

After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest ...

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...