H3N2 is a subtype of influenza A virus and powers many seasonal flu epidemics, infecting 10-20% of people worldwide each year. According to CDC surveillance, it made its first jump to humans in 1968 ...

Annual flu shots are now available at Walmart, CVS, and other major drugstores around the country. But, when is the best time for millions of Americans get their vaccines? You may want to hold out ...

As the cold winter weather takes hold, the US is experiencing surges of Covid and a new 'super flu.' The latest CDC data shows positive influenza tests are up 13 percent compared to the week before, ...

Respiratory illness thrives in the winter. This year, cases have been high and continue to be quite present, but Michigan appears to be past the season’s highest peak. The blanket term “respiratory ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — We are inching closer to the peak season of illnesses and doctor's offices nationwide are seeing a high number of flu and norovirus cases. Dr. Katrina Hood is a pediatrician ...

As the bird flu situation develops in the U.S., scientists told Newsweek the virus could become a pandemic--depending on what happens next. Right now, California is the epicenter of the outbreak, with ...

A new global review reveals how rapidly evolving H5 bird flu viruses are reaching new species, including dairy cattle, and stresses the urgent need for coordinated action to prevent the next pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that while the risk of human to human transmission remains low, experts and officials must be aware of the risk that mutations in the virus ...