WHO announces updated influenza vaccine strains for the 2026–27 northern hemisphere season, reflecting evolving flu virus ...

Could the Omicron variant of COVID-19 be masking itself as a common cold virus? Source - CDC Public Health Image library ID 11162. Author - James Gathany. Public Domain Could the Omicron variant of ...

A Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) study showed seasonal influenza continues to impose a massive and largely preventable economic and human toll on the United States. According to the newly ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its recommendations for the 2026–2027 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine ...

Influenza surveillance is essential to accurately measure disease burden, guide policy, and strengthen preparedness for future pandemics, according to Marco del Riccio, MD. Watch the previous 5 parts ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A groundbreaking tool developed by the University of Arizona is transforming how we track flu activity worldwide. This digital platform, Global Flu View, is helping predict flu ...

The cold season is in full swing, throats are scratchy and noses are running. We feel ill and hope it is not the flu. The ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Nothing is clear yet about the swine flu threat that emerged from Mexico last ...

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response has demonstrated how innovative global public-private partnerships and coordination mechanisms can lead to rapid successes in viral vaccine research, ...

A shot for a flu vaccination. A late February meeting of scientists from around the world is figuring out the recipe for the best vaccine for the upcoming fall flu season. Jens Kalaene/picture ...