Adults who were immunized against influenza between the ages of 40 and 50 did not experience an increased risk of incident Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a December study published in JAMA ...

As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

In September, the CDC identified this new variant as being responsible for more than 86% of flu cases in 2025.

The CDC reports the new H3N2 subclade K is particularly affecting younger populations as the country enters peak flu season ...

Michigan's chief medical executive says the vaccine "reduces severe complications" of the flu, including hospitalization.

The cases in Indiana occurred in three counties: LaGrange, Elkhart and Noble. The three counties border one another and are ...

H3N2, a potent influenza A subtype, is driving significant flu outbreaks globally, causing substantial hospitalizations, ...

Three state agencies are on alert after a second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a migratory duck – this time on the island of Maui. This is the first confirmed ...

The flu illness is triggered by influenza viruses, which enter the body through droplets and then infect cells. Researchers ...

It's peak season for bird migration across the South, Clemson animal health officials warn of danger to domesticated fowl ...

The Ministry of Health reported that a six-year-old boy, who had been generally healthy and vaccinated against influenza, ...

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).