Some scientists say this year's flu shot isn't well matched to a key strain that could spread widely in the months ahead. So, is there still a point in getting it? Medical experts say: absolutely.

Keepers with 50 or more birds will have to house them from Thursday in an effort to combat bird flu. It follows a "sharp ...

A flu strain that emerged over the summer is causing "unprecedented" outbreaks in Japan, as well as in Canada and the U.K.

It is not yet clear how much of an impact these rising cases of bird flu could have on costs. As experts have said, if cases ...

Flu activity typically rises in late fall and peaks between December and February, according to the health department.

New research comparing four different flu vaccines found that the ability of the vaccines to activate cells of the immune ...

The highest number of US influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurred during the 2024 to 2025 season, excluding the 2009 to 2010 H1N1 pandemic.

Researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified a few instances of asymptomatic human ...

H3N2 is one of three main influenza viruses that cause seasonal flu. These viruses constantly evolve in a process known as ...