Flu pictures. Image 1 of 5. A microscopic image of flu virus proteins as the virus's genetic material is being copies; the components are shown in green, orange and blue.

Stock image of a blood test for H5N1 bird flu infection. Diy13/iStock / Getty Images Plus. In their study, Reed and his colleagues demonstrated that a pre-treatment with their broadly neutralizing ...

CDC warns drop in vaccinations may be tied to rise in pediatric flu deaths 02:24. When should you get your flu shot?. Flu season typically starts in December and peaks in February, so the "optimal ...

Share on Pinterest Health experts recommend getting your flu shot and COVID-19 booster simultaneously, ideally from late September through October. miodrag ignjatovic/Getty Images CDC guidelines ...

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems might be primed to fend off a worse case, research finds.

Unlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata lineage" of influenza viruses because evidence suggests that type of flu no longer exists.