Weekly numbers show that 2% of U.S. deaths for week 5 were due to the flu. COVID was responsible for 1.5% of deaths in the ...

While we often refer to it as "the flu," the influenza virus has several strains. Here's what to know about the two most common ones.

The first human case of bird flu in Ohio was reported in a farm worker from Mercer County. There have been 68 human cases of bird flu in 11 states since January 1, 2024, including one death in ...

(HealthDay News) — Scientists are calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to disclose data about the risks of bird flu to people and pets that was posted briefly online ...

United States, with 43 states reporting high or very high outpatient respiratory illness activity, according to FluView, a ...

You might think that since Winter is almost over, you’re safe from the flu. But recent data shows you’re not out of the woods yet.

As previously reported by News Center 7, the state’s first human case of bird flu is in Mercer County. The man is a farm ...

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s first probable human case of influenza A (H5), also ...

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years, according to a report from The Associated Press. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of ...

Doctor visits for flu symptoms are at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends, symptoms and how to stay safe.

A farmer in Mercer County, Ohio has been infected with bird flu, the Ohio Department of Health announced Wednesday. He is one ...

Officials say this particular strain of the flu is both contagious and strong.