As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

But people with norovirus won’t get the respiratory symptoms that are characteristic of the flu, like the congestion and ...

The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea ...

A mutated strain of influenza A, H3N2 subclade K, is surging worldwide, sparking concerns about a severe flu season in the ...

Having the flu is a lousy experience, regardless of the type you have. While news of a rough flu season ahead (spurred by subclade K) continues to make headlines, there are two main types of flu, A ...

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).

U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe ...

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...

Michigan's chief medical executive says the vaccine 'reduces severe complications' of the flu, including hospitalization.

This year's version of H3N2 has experts on alert. It's a mutated version, subclade K, that may weaken the vaccine's ...

If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, now is a good time to do so, especially since flu season peaks between December and ...