After speculation as to whether this year’s flu vaccine could be poorly matched to the current strain of flu, new Centers for ...

The first week of February saw more flu cases in Pennsylvania than any other week over the past five years with almost 29,000 infections, data from the state Department of Health show.

The worst flu season the United States has had in more than a decade may have reached its peak, according to the US Centers<a ...

While Kansas’ influenza rate is still considered “very high” by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of Feb ...

The CDC estimates 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this winter including 86 children. The agency says at least ...

Alongside a backdrop of the largest flu seasons in 15 years, H5N1 bird influenza is spreading amongst poultry. There has been some crossover into cattle herds in America, as well as bird-to-human ...

The outbreak has sickened and killed millions of animals, caused alarm among farmers, and, perhaps most notably to the public ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the ongoing risk of pandemics, highlighting concerns over vaccine skepticism, ...

This week, the Food and Drug Administration — now with vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm — unexpectedly and ...

After his controversial nomination as HHS Secretary, all eyes were on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as he addressed a measles ...

The 2024-2025 flu shot reduced hospitalizations by up to 78% in kids and 55% in adults. Flu cases are mostly caused by H1N1 ...

The U.S. Agricultural Department has announced a new effort to fight bird flu. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Leah Douglas, agriculture and energy reporter at Reuters, about the $1 billion plan.