Bird flu in US: What we know, what we don't
After 1 in 5 commercial milk samples in the U.S. were found to contain traces of the virus, should we be concerned?
Cow illness spreading in US states sparks concerns about milk
A positive human case of the avian flu at a Texas dairy farm was reported on Monday by the state's Department of State Health Services.
WHO responds after China reports death from Chimera bird flu virus
World Health Organization says the risk from the recently reported avian transmission in China is low.
Respiratory virus map shows eight states with most COVID, flu, RSV
States in the southeast, as well as New York City, were among the places with the highest respiratory illness infection rates, according to CDC tracking.
Winter illness outbreaks cost Americans thousands
As winter arrived and viral illnesses have jumped, the costs of any hospitalizations can be enormous.
Flu and pneumonia map shows US states with highest death rates
There is a vast difference in average historic mortality rates across America, with Mississippi, Alabama, Hawaii and Tennessee among those with the worst.
China's respiratory illness concerns explained
An uptick in respiratory illnesses among children in China has triggered investigations by health authorities.
WHO wants more answers from China on pneumonia outbreak
A WHO official says the global health agency is looking into antibiotic resistance in China.
Doctor describes China's overwhelmed hospitals: "verge of collapse"
Hospital staff in northern China recount long, harrowing shifts amid a surge in respiratory illnesses.
CDC speaks out over China's pneumonia outbreak as concerns grow
The health agency said it was monitoring the situation, and that the rise in hospitalizations was due to "simultaneous increases in a number of known" diseases.
China's child pneumonia outbreak sparks global fears: "Eerily familiar"
The WHO intimated that officials were not sharing information on the outbreak, which some saw as reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic.
Flu outbreak map as child's death sparks fears about spread of virus
There are more walk-ins with a respiratory illness in southeastern states in the latest recorded week, with the first pediatric flu death in Mississippi.
How Ozempic could help combat the next pandemic
The rising star of the pharmaceutical world could help prevent the worst effects of a future pandemic, including fewer excess deaths, medical experts have said.
Scientists raise alarm as more cats die from avian flu
In the first cases of H5N1 bird flu detected in cats in the country for seven years, two cats have died from the virus in South Korea.
Can H3N8 bird flu spread between humans?
The third person ever recorded to have contracted H3N8 bird flu has died in China, with all three infected people having been exposed to live poultry.
What is H3N8 bird flu risk for humans in U.S?
In the third ever case of a human infection by H3N8 bird flu—a different virus to the H5N1 bird flu currently in the U.S.—a woman in China has died.
Montana Grizzly bears acting strangely from highly pathogenic virus killed
In a world first, the three grizzly bears were found to have a form of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu.
Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Hundreds of Vultures at Animal Sanctuary
Bird flu has been reported in 45 states.
Colorado Inmate Is First Person in U.S. to Test Positive for H5 Avian Flu
The CDC announced that the one case does not change the human risk assessment for the general public, which is "low" at this time.
Can You Get Bird Flu From Eating Eggs, Chicken? Avian Flu in 24 States
Almost 23 million birds have been killed in the U.S. this year because of the outbreak, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Bird Flu Found in These States as Virus Spreads to New York
The detection of bird flu in a backyard flock of birds in New York is the latest in an ongoing spate of cases also involving turkeys and broiler chickens.
U.S. Reports Highly Infectious Strain of Bird Flu in These States
Two new outbreaks were reported just days after the U.S. ordered nearly 30,000 turkeys to be euthanized for testing positive for the disease.
COVID Killed More Americans in Past 2 Weeks Than Flu in Past 3 Seasons
There have been been 22,290 deaths from flu over the past three flu seasons, which spans October to May, compared with more than 31,000 COVID deaths over the last two weeks.
T Cells Explained Amid Hope They Could Help Make Universal COVID Vaccine
It's thought that T cells may provide longer-lasting protection against coronavirus than their protective counterparts—antibodies.
First Flurona Case Reported in LA As Omicron Variant Drives COVID Surge
The first detected coinfection of COVID-19 and flu in LA has been reported in a teenager returning from Mexico, amid fears flurona could cause a "twindemic."
What We Know About Flurona and Symptoms of COVID Vs Flu
Experts say it's possible to catch COVID-19 and flu at the same time, as coronavirus and flu cases increase in number across the country.
It's Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot for the 2021/22 Season
Flu shots are updated annually to protect against new forms of the virus that arise.
Walgreens Accused of Giving COVID Vaccine to Kids Instead of Flu Shot
The children, who are not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, have reportedly shown signs of heart issues.
COVID Death Toll in U.S. Reached 675,000, as Many Deaths as Spanish Flu
The Spanish flu epidemic from 1918-19 killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide.
Flu Vaccine May Protect Against Covid Complications, Hospitalization: Study
COVID patients analyzed in the study who had Influenza vaccinations were less likely to develop conditions including stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis.