Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died. Here's the symptoms.

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, scientists think that the winter surge of flu and cold activity may be because we spend more time indoors and the cold,

At least 15 states have very high levels of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cold and flu season is here to start 2025. But simple steps can help protect you and your family - In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, col

It's easier to catch the common cold and other types of illnesses during "sick season," from October to May. These preventative measures can reduce your risk.

RSV cases peaked earlier this month, but experts ask people to remain vigilant in preventing its spread. RSV is a respiratory infection, most common in young children and newborns.

Winter also marks the height of the respiratory virus season, a period of sniffles, sneezes, congestion, fever and other maladies brought about primarily by four pathogens: the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the viruses that cause the common cold, COVID-19 and influenza.

According to the CDC, “flu symptoms usually come on suddenly.” Some of the most common symptoms include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue (tiredness). Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than in adults.

For Americans it may not be obvious immediately what the impact will be, but given the world we live in and all of the factors that are driving more disease outbreaks, America

Public health officials have noted a recent increase in flu cases in Transylvania County including several cases in long-term care facilities.

If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases continue to be reported in several states across India, although the number of cases is decreasing. While there is no vaccine to prevent or cure this infection, its mild symptoms allow doctors to effectively manage and control the condition.