H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...

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The recommendations were made following a meeting that included experts from the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense.

The winter flu season is still in full force ... duration and severity of colds and influenza in the populations studied.“For those who don’t regularly exercise, if they start exercising ...

It was sent to 2,500 patients who had potentially been exposed to bloodborne viruses including HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C due to what the agency described as a failure to properly clean ...

Most flu cases appear to be from influenza A strains, with a split between influenza A/H3N2 and influenza A/H1N1. These are two different subtypes of the influenza A virus. Researchers believe ...

Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. Last week, an unvaccinated child ...

It's important to remember that people often incorrectly refer to "the flu" when they have a common cold. Flu is caused only by the influenza virus, which tends to be more severe than common colds and ...

However, the committee's input has also spurred major changes in recent years, like a push to abandon use of a now-extinct flu strain in the shots. The companies that manufacture influenza ...

Experts are concerned about the impact on upcoming flu vaccine availability. A Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory committee meeting that was set to discuss what flu strains to include ...