Still, a number of human cases have been documented as a new CDC report indicates the virus may be silently spreading to humans who don’t show any symptoms. Recent research shows the bird flu ...

“As a result, we are seeing people who are vaccinated also getting sick with flu.” To help stop the spread of the virus, Budi advised regular handwashing and avoiding close contact with those ...

If you experience flu symptoms, staying home is crucial to prevent passing the virus to others. Rest, hydration, and over-the-counter medications can help manage mild symptoms. However ...

There are four main ways to can get bird flu: Direct contact with infected birds: Touching, handling, or being scratched by infected birds, especially during outbreaks. Inhalation of virus ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention killed a campaign promoting seasonal flu shots and canceled a major conference with virus experts just days after outspoken vaccine skeptic Robert F.

Visits to doctors' offices for flu-like illness fell to 6.8% from 7. ... nine states are listed as having "very high" levels of respiratory virus activity and 14 states are listed as "high." ...

The shot is trivalent, which means it was designed to help protect against three flu strains — influenza A(H1N1), influenza A(H3N2) and influenza B/Victoria virus. The CDC recommends everyone 6 ...

The Trump administration’s efforts to impose its will on the federal workforce through mass firings, funding freezes and communication blackouts is hampering the ability of public health ...

It's harder to pinpoint the "why." Generally speaking, vaccination rates, vaccine efficacy, weather and virus strains can all play a role. Colder temperatures can help the flu virus travel further. In ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — For the first time in more than seven years, t he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified this year's flu virus as "highly" severe. A recent CDC ...

IN THE FORECAST. WELL, WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF ONE OF THE WORST FLU SEASONS IN OVER A DECADE, WITH DOCTOR VISITS FOR FLU SYMPTOMS NOW AT A 15 YEAR HIGH. NATIONWIDE, MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE WERE ...

Every time someone gets sick with bird flu, that gives the virus "a chance to become better adapted to people and better adapted to spread from one person to another," Martinello says.