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Russia reports first cases of humans catching bird flu H5N8
There were no reports of human-to-human transmission, only bird-to-human.
Next flu season could be extra weird, and potentially very bad
Upcoming flu outbreaks will be less predictable than those of the past.
How a flu virus shut down the US economy in 1872 — by infecting horses
In 1872 the U.S. economy was growing as the young nation industrialized and expanded westward. Then in the autumn, a sudden shock paralyzed social and economic life.
New flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in pigs. Here's what that means.
Scientists in China are now warning that they have identified a new flu virus in pigs that could possibly cause a future flu pandemic.
Scientists may be 'on the cusp' of a universal flu vaccine
We may be one step closer to a universal flu vaccine, according to a new study.
Despite a 'double-barreled' flu season, the vaccine is mostly doing its job
This year's flu shot is working relatively well to prevent influenza, particularly among children.
Flu season is getting weirder
Officials are seeing a new spike in flu activity as a second strain of flu hits on the heels of the first.
Your Blood Type Might Influence Your Risk of Getting the Stomach Flu
Your blood type may determine if you get norovirus, the winter stomach flu, this season.
