The flu is one of the most common and contagious diseases — it causes up to 41 million illnesses, 710,000 hospitalizations and 52,000 deaths each year in the US, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Flu cases and hospitalizations are surging, already breaking last season's records. Here's where activity is highest, what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new influenza strain, H3N2, is causing record-breaking hospitalization and infection rates. According to the Center for Disease ...

If it feels like everyone is getting the flu, you're not imagining it. This is shaping up to be another severe flu season. That's why it's important to take advantage of every tool we have to keep the ...

Respiratory virus season is in full swing across California, with several illnesses spreading across the state. Cases of ...

Subclade K (previously known as J.2.4.1) is gaining attention because it appears to be spreading much earlier in the flu ...

December may be a popular month for holidays and celebrations, but it's also notorious for something else: the flu. Flu season — which is commonly considered to run from October to May — hits its peak ...

A San Antonio doctor said at-home tests can detect sub-strains A and B and are fairly accurate, but also susceptible to ...

The sooner someone takes a flu test after they start to experience symptoms of the illness, the better, Dr. Sheldon Campbell ...

You may wonder how to know when or if you should get a flu test if you have flu-like symptoms. Most people do not need to take a flu test, as it's safe for them to recover at home. A healthcare ...

This flu season is shaping up to be particularly bad. Here are antiviral medications to consider if you test positive.