Flu cases had previously peaked this season at the very end of December. At week 52 —ending on December 28—the percentage of ...

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again ...

The real name for swine flu is H1N1 flu. It is called swine flu because a virus that causes this flu also causes flu in pigs. You cannot get this flu from eating pork, bacon, sausages, or any ...

We might have better T cell responses against H1N1 than we thought. New pandemic strains of influenza virus typically are more virulent than those that have been circulating longer, presumably ...

At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising across the U.S. — specifically the H1N1 (swine flu) and H3N2 strains. While it may just seem like a tiny change in ...

Swine Flu' Strain Has Passed from Humans to Swine Nearly 400 Times Since 2009 July 27, 2023 — A new study of the strain of influenza A responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic -- pdm09 -- shows ...

Australians holidaying in the northern hemisphere are returning with nasty strains of influenza which experts blame on low ...

Humans and pigs share many biological traits that can amplify the spread and evolution of viruses — with swine flu (H1N1) being the prime example. Want more health and science stories in your inbox?

Japan faces a surge in bird flu cases, implementing measures to control the spread and protect poultry industry and public ...

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising ...