As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

The flu virus is changing in ways never seen before, increasing infections and raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness and public health risks.

Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

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Quebec has been facing its worst flu season in 10 years with thousands of influenza cases reported in February alone. Now, a ...

Despite recent reports, officers in the CDC’s famed Epidemic Intelligence Service — often referred to as “disease detectives” ...

Letter writers address the difficulty of finding affordable and suitable housing on the Seacoast; share views on NH and DC ...

The Agriculture Department’s Food Safety Inspection Service has rehired employees who were fired but work on bird flu issues, NBC News reported. Meanwhile, ag groups are reacting cautiously to a ...