H5N1 avian influenza has long been a concerning virus. Since its discovery in 1996 in waterfowl, bird flu has occasionally ...

“The flu is spread overwhelmingly through close personal contact.” However, the flu may be more likely to hover in the air in the winter, when the air is drier, Dr. Schaffner points out.

The H5N1 avian flu is circulating in cows and other mammals. Whether it will make a permanent leap to humans is another ...

While a pandemic is not inevitable, the spread of the bird flu virus, also known as H5N1, has surpassed worrisome milestones in the United States. In the past year, chicken flocks at poultry farms ...

There’s hardly any flu this year. Coronavirus restrictions may be responsible, the CDC says. Masks, social distancing and Covid-related closures may be keeping influenza at bay.

As 49 states are reporting widespread flu activity, "Good Morning America" spoke with a flight attendant and a doctor to get some expert tips on how to prevent the spread of flu germs while ...

The spread of the bird flu among humans and other mammals in the United States has sparked some concern among public health experts in recent weeks, though U.S. officials say the risk it currently ...

As parents and caregivers try to cope with the spread of flu, RSV and COVID-19 in what health experts are calling a "tripledemic," many are looking online for treatment and prevention tips.. On ...

Spain has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a fattening turkey farm in the southwestern region of ...

Gridlock Study explores link between public transportation and spread of seasonal flu. Despite widespread fears, cities with robust public transportation systems don’t experience more deaths ...

There’s hardly any flu this year. Coronavirus restrictions may be responsible, the CDC says. Masks, social distancing and Covid-related closures may be keeping influenza at bay.