At the surface, the immune response to a flu virus is simple. Some cells recognize the pathogen and send a signal to the ...

Although the avian flu (H5N1) virus may not be making the news as frequently, it is still working hard behind the scenes, ...

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

The (first) flu shot is free for people who meet certain criteria, such as being 65 and over, pregnant, Aboriginal and Torres ...

As South Africans continue to experience the winter chill, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases ( NICD is urging ...

You’re not imagining it, flu cases are on the rise this season, as vaccination levels decline and COVID-style social distancing falls by the wayside.

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