The virus typically causes a mild illness that clears up in a few days, but, in some cases, it can cause a serious infection, ...

Infectious disease can afflict a population in complex ways. Understanding the varying risks is an equally complex challenge.

WashU researchers created a state-level index and maps showing how socioeconomic and health factors drive vulnerability to ...

The CDC estimates that there have been at least 25,000,000 illnesses, 330,000 hospitalizations, and 20,000 deaths from flu so far this season. The CDC reported eight influenza-associated pediatric ...

Influenza hospitalizations in Ohio reached 462 for the week ending Jan. 31. That is 54 less than the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Hospitalizations in Ohio for RSV (286) ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - If this seems like the flu season that just won’t quit, you may not be imaging things. The CDC’s weekly flu activity map has had Kansas at ‘high’ activity level since ...

An antibody nasal spray has shown promise for protecting against flu in preliminary human trials, after first being validated in mice and monkeys. It may be useful for combatting future flu pandemics ...

Lab-confirmed flu cases are continuing to decline, with roughly 2,200 reported last week, a 43% drop from the previous week, according to data from the city’s health department. Just a month ago, the ...

A winter storm is not the only thing to worry about in South Carolina. While flu cases have decreased since the first week of 2026, the state is still on alert for widespread flu activity. Latest data ...

Some surveys have shown that nearly 30% of people believe getting a flu shot can actually cause influenza. This belief is likely due to common side effects linked to the vaccine, including headache, ...