Researchers set out to create a perfect storm of infection: a cramped hotel room, people actively shedding influenza, and ...

A group of volunteers spent days locked in a small hotel room with people actively infected with flu. They played games, ...

Researchers report that shared indoor space alone is insufficient for influenza spread, highlighting the importance of ...

A surprising flu experiment shows that good airflow and fewer coughs can stop the virus from spreading, even up close.

Groundbreaking flu transmission study reveals zero infections despite close contact between healthy volunteers and ...

This year's flu season is turning out to be brutal. As a new variant known as subclade K spreads rapidly, a study out today offers clues as to how to avoid the annual sickness.

Q: What is avian influenza? Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but ...

A mutated flu strain, A H3N2, is spreading across Thailand with reduced vaccine effectiveness, warns Professor Yong Poovorawan.

Louisiana is suffering some of the worst numbers nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ...