Here’s what medical experts say could be behind the recent rise of influenza cases in Japan, India, Singapore, Thailand, and ...

The flu shot works by introducing your body to antigens, which helps your immune system produce antibodies that allow your body to fight infection.

Influenza in India is a major health concern, requiring a shift to biannual vaccination for better protection and prevention.

Equine influenza virus (EIV) remains a significant global pathogen, inciting recurrent outbreaks of respiratory disease among equid populations and, on occasion, crossing species barriers. Research in ...

In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to prevent its spread.

Courtesy of Cynthia S. Goldsmith and Thomas Rowe / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Seasonal flu is causing a second peak of illness and hospitalizations in Oregon this month, in what may ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With terms like “Influenza A,” “Influenza B,” “H5N1” and more currently floating around, this year’s ...

The influenza virus manipulates the body's gene regulation system to accelerate its own spread. A new study also shows that an already approved drug could help strengthen immune defenses -- though its ...

Influenza vaccination significantly reduces flu-related morbidity and mortality across all age groups, according to a large-scale Spanish study analyzing data from more than 38 countries and 6.5 ...

Bird flu is spreading again as water fowl migrate. In poultry, cases are spiking earlier than expected, so some state ...

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