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Having trouble finding a 20-pound turkey? Blame bird flu.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has limited the nation's supply of large turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.
The flu (influenza): Causes, symptoms and treatment
By Rachael Rettner last updated
The flu (short for influenza) is a respiratory virus that affects the throat, nose, bronchi and, sometimes, the lungs.
When should I get my flu shot?
By Rachael Rettner published
Fall has arrived, and with it the annual call to get your flu shot. But when's the best time to get the jab?
Which flu shot should I get?
By Rachael Rettner published
With so many different types of flu vaccines available for the 2022-2023 season, which flu shot is right for you?
Flu shot facts and side effects
By Rachael Rettner, Nicoletta Lanese published
The seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine that protects against the flu, or influenza. Here's what you need to know about it.
1918 influenza: The deadliest pandemic in history
By All About History last updated
Over 100 years ago, a killer strain of the influenza virus infected over a third of the world's population.
Could we ever eradicate the flu?
By Isobel Whitcomb published
We have influenza vaccines, but is it possible to eradicate the flu?
1918 flu mutated to become deadlier in later waves, century-old lungs reveal
By Tom Metcalfe last updated
The influenza virus that caused the 1918 pandemic mutated into variants, much like the novel coronavirus has done in the current pandemic, century-old virus samples reveal.
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