A Washington state resident who was undergoing treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the Washington State ...

U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe ...

Flu activity is escalating across the United States, with early surges abroad and a concerning H3N2 K strain raising alarms. A government shutdown has hampered national tracking, creating a critical ...

The peak of the flu season awaits us and may bring many severe cases and hospitalizations due to a new, menacing variant.

While flu levels are still low, a strain that's wreaked havoc in the U.K. and Canada is behind most cases so far in the U.S., ...

The first person to contract H5N5 avian influenza, a rare strain of the disease known as bird flu, died in Washington state on Friday. The state’s Department of Health said in a release that the ...

The 2024-2025 influenza season saw high severity, with 56 million symptomatic cases and 770,000 hospitalizations, mainly affecting older adults. Older adults accounted for 77% of hospitalizations, ...

Last winter's flu season was primarily driven by the H1N1 strain, while the current dominant strain is the H3N2 strain. A ...

"There is nothing worse than the flu spreading through a family gathering," said Dr. Laura Romano, a pediatric hospitalist with Cook Children's Medical Center.

As Marylanders gather with friends and family this Thanksgiving, remember that a trio of illnesses are on the rise in the U.S.