Flu activity is rising sharply in the U.S. this season with at least 7.5 million estimated cases so far, largely due to a new variant of influenza type A called subclade K. Subclade K emerged after ...

The University of Missouri is at the forefront of fighting the flu, one of the most common contagious respiratory illnesses that hits workplaces, schools and homes every winter. Recently, Mizzou’s ...

A new flu treatment could drastically reduce one of flu's deadliest complications—bacterial pneumonia—by helping the lungs defend themselves, rather than targeting the virus directly. Influenza ...

When the flu strikes, it can feel relentless: rising fever, hacking cough, stuffy nose and sore throat. For many people, relief can come in the form of Tamiflu, a prescription antiviral medication ...

A new combination of drugs, including a compound present in chocolate, can treat several influenza strains, including bird and swine flu, a new study has found. The drug combination of chocolate ...

Wastewater surveillance may be able to predict flu outbreaks and distinguish which strain is predominant roughly a week ...

The Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases are monitoring a rise in seasonal influenza ...