The U.S. is experiencing its most intense flu season in 15 years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency reported Friday that 7.8 percent of visits for ...

Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, health officials said.

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This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but ...

Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to halt all communication with the World Health ...

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Share on Pinterest A surge in winter illnesses like flu ... Getty Images Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, and RSV are surging across the United States, according to CDC data.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number ...

The Godley Independent School District in Godley, Texas, reported that its attendance was down to between 70% and 80% ...

In a Dec. 20 update, the CDC said that vaccination coverage “is lower across most groups of people compared with before the COVID-19 pandemic.” What to know about flu antiviral drugs Unlike ...