A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. The paper, published in the ...

Flu, or influenza, is a contagious respiratory infection caused by various flu viruses. Symptoms include muscle aches and soreness, headache, and fever. These symptoms often go away within four ...

Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory virus. It can be a severe illness that affects the nose, throat and sometimes lungs. Symptoms of influenza are sore throat, cough, congestion ...

And it may get worse soon. The United States’ highest month for flu illnesses is usually February, according to the CDC. But there are other respiratory viruses circulating as well. Along with ...

“Knowing this allows us to understand which flu viruses are circulating, where they’re circulating, the risk they might pose, and of course, what actions we might want to take to protect the ...

Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses, according to the CDC. The virus mostly spreads between birds and dairy cows, but there have been 67 human cases of bird flu nationwide ...

Cold and flu season is in full swing as four major respiratory viruses circulate the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 15 states have "very high ...

Principal Deputy Director for the CDC Nirav Shah said the agency is not changing its guidance out of growing concern about the H5N1 bird flu virus. Instead, officials want to speed up an already ...

Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory virus that can cause severe illness in the nose, throat, and lungs. Influenza symptoms include a sore throat, cough, congestion, headaches ...

Anyone can contract the virus as it is highly contagious. Even though it is commonly called other names like the “stomach bug” and “stomach flu” it is not related to the influenza virus ...