The main strains of influenza virus circulating now are similar to those that caused the severe outbreaks last season.

In the US, the flu season starts in October and can go until early spring, with cases peaking in February.

Each cold and flu season comes with reminders to get your annual flu shot. But with everything you have going on, it’s fair for your flu shot to fall down on your list of things to do. So, what ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s time to get a flu vaccine, and pediatricians are urging people to get them after last winter, when the U.S. saw the most flu-related child deaths in 15 years. October is the ...

Since IU draws students from all over the world, with 51% of students being out-of-state or international, Tom Hrisomalos, infectious disease specialist at IU Health, said the risk of new viruses ...

You may find yourself reaching for kleenex and a thermometer this fall, a sure sign that cold and flu seasons are back. As temperatures begin to drop, the illnesses will begin to spread. But you can ...