Flu
Bird Flu Causes the Death of an 11-Year-Old in Cambodia
A father and daughter both contracted avian influenza, the first cases in the country since 2014
As Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals, Health Officials Urge Caution
Transmission between minks has called attention to the potential risks to humans, though experts say not to panic
Three Grizzly Bears Tested Positive for Avian Flu in Montana
The current outbreak has led to the deaths of more than 52 million birds in the United States
U.S. Flu Hospitalizations Highest in a Decade
The CDC estimates that 120,000 people have been hospitalized since October
Dogs Are Impacted by an Intense Flu Season, Too
A surge in canine influenza cases has likely resulted from changes in human behavior due to relaxed Covid-19 guidelines
More Than 52 Million Birds in the U.S. Are Dead Because of Avian Flu
Many domestic birds have been culled to contain the disease, which is also spreading in wild flocks
Could UV Light Reduce the Spread of Covid-19 in Indoor Spaces?
Some wavelengths of light in a range called far-UVC kill microbes in experiments and appear to be harmless to people
What Is 'Flurona'? Cases of Co-Infections Increase Amid Peak Influenza Season and Omicron Variant Surge
In the United States, most infections are being reported in young children and teens
Five of America's Most Invincible Hotels
From Miami to San Francisco, these luxury establishments survived their share of crises before the Covid-19 pandemic
How Covid-19 Precautions Have Kept Flu Cases Low
By this time last year, the U.S. had recorded over 65,000 cases of influenza
Avian Flu Outbreak in India Results in Mass Poultry Culls
No cases of avian flu have been detected in humans during the current outbreak
What the Pandemic Christmas of 1918 Looked Like
Concerns about the safety of gift shopping, family gatherings and church services were on Americans' minds then, too
The Horse Flu Epidemic That Brought 19th-Century America to a Stop
An equine influenza in 1872 laid bare how essential horses were to the economy
What Happened When Woodrow Wilson Came Down With the 1918 Flu?
The president contracted influenza while attending peace talks in Paris, but the nation was never told the full, true story
New Swine Flu Strain With Pandemic Potential Isn’t Cause for Alarm
The findings are a reminder not to forget about seasonal viruses, but also shows that virus surveillance systems work
How the U.S. Fought the 1957 Flu Pandemic
The story of the medical researcher whose quick action protected millions of Americans from a new contagion
In 1919, the Mayor of Oakland Was Arrested for Failing to Wear a Mask
John L. Davie was a larger-than-life politician, but during the influenza pandemic, even he wasn’t above the law
When Babe Ruth and the Great Influenza Gripped Boston
As Babe Ruth was emerging as baseball's great slugger in 1918, he fell sick with the flu
One Hundred Years After Influenza Killed His Twin Brother, WWII Veteran Dies of COVID-19
In the days before his death, the New York man spoke often of his lost twin and the lessons humanity seemed not to have learned
What We Can Learn From 1918 Influenza Diaries
These letters and journals offer insights on how to record one's thoughts amid a pandemic
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