Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Influenza is an acute respiratory illness that occurs after an infection with an influenza virus. It is often called ‘the flu’.

Flu season started a month earlier than usual this autumn-winter, and with the illness continuing to spread, particularly the H3N2 strain, you may be wondering what symptoms you should be aware of and ...

This article originally appeared on Politifact. Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over 33,000 by ...

Last year’s flu season was the worst in seven years, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, and this year’s surge could top that. It’s getting called a “super flu” and the ...

You already know about fevers, chills and coughs, but this issue may also occur with a flu B infection.

Hospitals and clinics are seeing a higher number of flu cases this year, especially after holiday gatherings. Christie Erickson, a nurse practitioner at Essentia Health, explained that flu season ...

U.S. flu cases are surging partially because of a new strain named "subclade K," that is not well covered by this year’s flu vaccine. Doctors still recommend getting the flu vaccine as it can reduce ...

Influenza A H3N2 subclade K has driven flu cases across the country, with 52 counties in Florida seeing increases over the past week. While the current flu vaccine might be a "mismatch," it still ...