As flu season ramps up in the U.S., influenza is not as simple as it first appears, with several different strains in play.

To round out the name, the viruses are given an H and N number to indicate a subtype. A full name might then look like this: ...

Novel vaccine platform improved protection against diverse influenza subtypes when tested in animal models and human ...

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a new method for influenza vaccination that encourages a robust immune response ...

Host genetics play a significant role in shaping immune responses to different strains in the influenza vaccine, ...

An "influenza subtype associated with avian flu" has been detected in wastewater samples collected within Maricopa County, ...

It’s an ecological wonder not seen anywhere else in the world, and a bonanza for scientists who are looking to stop the next ...

The first severe case of H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in Louisiana. Here is a map of other states that have been affected.

Arizona currently has no confirmed human cases of bird flu, although two Pinal County workers were exposed through infected ...

France has confirmed bird flu outbreaks on two poultry farms, just days after being officially declared free of the virus, ...

Bird flu was also detected in December in geese at a park in Scottsdale. A specific subtype of bird flu, caused by the avian influenza A(H5) virus, is spreading worldwide in wild birds and causing ...