A long-running debate in vaccine design revolves around whether a vaccine should be optimized to prevent the virus from ...

Patrick Robinson, a biologist and director of the UC Santa Cruz Año Nuevo Natural Reserve, said that about 47 elephant seals ...

Influenza, the virus responsible for flu, is known to spread through aerosols (microscopic droplets) released when an infected person coughs, sneezes or even breathes normally. It can also pass from ...

A rare human challenge-style trial shows that even with poor ventilation and prolonged exposure, influenza may fail to spread unless viral shedding, host susceptibility, and air dynamics align just ...

Infection can also be transmitted to people by touching surfaces contaminated with infected bird mucous, saliva or feces and then touching their eyes, mouth or nose, or if liquid contaminated splashes ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...

With an aggressive new strain spreading across the country, this year’s flu season has been marked by record-high hospitalizations and reportedly intense symptoms. As people look for ways to contain ...

The threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly referred to as ‘bird-flu’, has increased in the North Texas region, according to wildlife experts.

WHO recommends strains 2026 for Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines, updating all three viral strains to improve protection against emerging variants.

Over the weekend, health officials in Spain reportedly informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of a possible human case of swine flu that may have been caused by person-to-person transmission.