To fully understand the burden of influenza, multiple factors must be considered, including prevention efforts, the ...

In 2026, Oropouche outbreaks will likely continue to affect travelers in the Americas. The biting midge that carries ...

Influenza A virus (IAV) possesses a segmented, negative-sense RNA genome comprising eight distinct viral RNA (vRNA) segments. These segments form ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes that are selectively ...

The culprit is the influenza virus, hitching a ride on tiny droplets we breathe in. Once inside, it slips past our defenses and begins its quiet invasion, targeting the very cells that keep us alive.

Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They kill half a million people worldwide every year. These viruses can also wreak havoc on animals, as ...

After reporting was delayed due to the holidays, new CDC data shows the flu is spreading, with 33,000 people hospitalized ...

VIVIAN, LA - DECEMBER 12: With a temperature of 103.8, Asa Moore, 6, of Vivian, Louisiana is examined by John Messier, a physician's assistant, at the North Caddo Surgical and Medical Center for ...

What’s the difference between influenza A and influenza B, and does it matter which you catch? By Knvul Sheikh Each fall and winter, the flu emerges as a formidable force, spreading through the ...

The influenza virus manipulates the body's gene regulation system to accelerate its own spread. A new study also shows that an already approved drug could help strengthen immune defenses -- though its ...

The United States is in the grip of an aggressive winter flu season, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) having recently reported a surge in visits to doctors on a scale not ...

Early wastewater monitoring identifies significant influenza virus levels, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated public health responses as human and animal infections converge during the H5N1 ...