Infectious disease outbreaks have a bad habit of piling on at the worst possible times. The 1918 flu pandemic, also known as the Spanish flu, caught the world by surprise just as the First World War ...

(NEXSTAR) – The flu is once again spreading far and wide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday there was a 19% rise in people testing positive for influenza in the most ...

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness that can lead to serious complications. Knowing the symptoms, risk factors, and prevention methods is crucial for protecting ...

Health authorities say this year’s influenza season includes circulating strains of influenza A(H1N1) pdm09, commonly known as “swine flu”, alongside influenza A(H3N2) and influenza B.

Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) revealed that critically ill patients with influenza A have a significantly higher risk of developing acute kidney ...

Japan is in the grip of an influenza epidemic, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on Oct. 3. It said the flu ...