H3N2 is a subtype of influenza A, one of the main categories of seasonal flu viruses that circulate globally each year. Influenza A viruses are classified based on two proteins on their surface, ...

Winter is a time when illnesses, especially viral ones, tend to spread more rapidly. Flu cases are on the rise in Northeast ...

Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual. A new version of the flu virus, called ...

The winter flu season features two types of influenza. Here's what you need to know about them and how they differ.

Amid an early start to the Northern Hemisphere influenza season a new variant of the virus is rapidly gaining ground - but ...

Experts explain what “super flu” means as flu cases surge early in winter, straining the NHS and raising health concerns in ...

Six hospitals have declared critical incidents after a sharp rise in flu cases, piling pressure on NHS bosses to resolve planned strike action in a matter of days. NHS England is calling it a ‘super ...

Last spring, federal officials announced the spread of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu — first in cattle and then in humans who had contact with infected animals. Now, a person in Missouri has ...

Dr Bhavini Shah , GP for LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, explains that flu, or influenza, manifests in various forms. Seasonal ...

After a dairy worker in Texas was infected with a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu, disease trackers worry the recent outbreak among cattle could develop into a larger threat. The risk to the ...

Receiving COVID and flu vaccines at the same time is safe, and both vaccines will still be effective. If people develop side effects, they are usually very mild and can include feeling shivery and ...