The flu virus is changing in ways never seen before, increasing infections and raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness and public health risks.

Quebec has been facing its worst flu season in 10 years with thousands of influenza cases reported in February alone. Now, a ...

The influenza A virus genome consists of eight segments of single-stranded, negative-sense viral RNA, which encode multiple ...

Influenza A Viruses Adapt Shape in Response to Environmental Pressures - NIH Study Identifies Previously Unknown Adaptation ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

The state of Michigan has confirmed the flu has killed two children making them the first pediatric flu deaths in the state ...

Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

The state of Michigan has confirmed the flu has killed two children making them the first pediatric flu deaths in the state for the 2024-2025 flu season.