But while flu is caused by influenza viruses only, a cold can be caused by more than 200 different viruses, according to Davis. These include rhinoviruses, enteroviruses, and (confusingly) ...

Federal health officials announced Thursday that a Missouri resident infected with bird flu did not spread the virus to ...

Hundreds of emails from state and local health departments, obtained in records requests from KFF Health News, help reveal ...

Public health experts say they would “love” more answers about why a close contact of a Missouri avian flu patient had antibodies against the virus — but they’re relieved that the CDC found no ...

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There are 31 confirmed cases of bird flu in the country, and experts are concerned that cases may continue to rise, giving opportunities for the flu to mutate, The New York Times reported Oct. 24.

Influenza (the flu) treatments involve lots of rest at home and possibly over-the-counter flu medications and antivirals.

Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Bird flu cases have more than doubled in the country within a few weeks, but researchers can’t determine why the spike is happening ...

Confirmed cases of avian flu have risen to 31 in the U.S. with a new case reported in Missouri. The CDC says that its separate investigation of symptomatic health workers in the state has shown they ...

If you're not feeling well, it may be difficult to determine whether you have the flu, COVID or allergies. Here's how to tell ...

A second person in Missouri who wasn't exposed to either poultry or dairy cows has been infected with bird flu, U.S. health ...

Bird flu cases have more than doubled in the country within a few weeks, but researchers can't determine why the spike is ...