The 2025-26 flu season has been brutal, so far. At least 19 million Americans have had it, and it's not over yet. Flu season typically runs through May, so there’s still a good chance of getting the ...

SAN DIEGO — A particularly severe variant of influenza A is driving a sharp rise in flu cases across San Diego County, with local health experts warning that the strain causes symptoms persisting for ...

Wastewater surveillance may be able to predict flu outbreaks and distinguish which strain is predominant roughly a week ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to ...

Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over 33,000 by the last week of 2025, surpassing rates of the ...

An mRNA-based flu shot could make a huge difference in flu prevention, allowing scientists to pick a better strain match.

With an aggressive new strain spreading across the country, this year’s flu season has been marked by record-high hospitalizations and reportedly intense symptoms. As people look for ways to contain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. More than 122 million Americans will be traveling during the ...

In a large study of 429,595 adults aged 65 years or older, adjuvanted and high-dose influenza vaccines showed no significant ...

The CDC advised pet owners not to feed raw animal products to cats and for vets to use protective equipment ...