The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

A new study says the flu A viral strain can adapt shape to stay infectious. Infectious disease doctors break down what this means and how to protect yourself.

Norovirus infection rates are extremely high this year, raising the question: Why can’t a vaccine protect us from the stomach ...

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

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

Avian influenza or bird flu is a respiratory disease of birds caused by Influenza A viruses. Wild birds, such as ducks, gulls and shorebirds can carry and spread these viruses but may show no sign of ...

To help reduce the spread of influenza and other respiratory illnesses, the public is strongly advised to: Wash hands ...

Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry ...

The virus, called highly pathogenic H5N9, is a type of avian influenza, otherwise known as "bird flu." This is not the same type of bird flu that's already been spreading on dairy cow and poultry ...