Wearing a mask helps to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Officials are racing to vaccinate dairy workers against the seasonal flu to prevent the two viruses from combining.

Claims that PCR tests are useless at diagnosing bird flu and other viruses indicate a lack of understanding of how the tests work, experts say.

Sure, we've come a long way...but the fundamentals of cleaning and washing have remained more constant than you might think.

The ideal time for the flu vaccine is before the end of October, allowing it to reach full efficacy before the holiday season ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating whether the U.S. stockpile of bird flu vaccines is still well ...

We spoke with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, about the agency’s avian flu response.

October is the prime time to get a flu vaccine to protect yourself through the worst of the respiratory season. However, keep ...

Another five suspected cases of bird flu were reported today in California, where six cases have already been confirmed, ...

Concerns about bird flu — officially known as avian influenza A (H5) — continue to mount, particularly in California. Infectious disease experts voice their concerns and recommend precautions.