The influenza A virus genome consists of eight segments of single-stranded, negative-sense viral RNA, which encode multiple ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ...

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...

As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

Low vaccination rates may be contributing to the spread of flu, but data suggests the number of cases so far this season is ...

The state of Michigan has confirmed the flu has killed two children making them the first pediatric flu deaths in the state ...

The flu virus is changing in ways never seen before, increasing infections and raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness and public health risks.

Influenza A Viruses Adapt Shape in Response to Environmental Pressures - NIH Study Identifies Previously Unknown Adaptation ...

With the spread of influenza growing in Pennsylvania, school nurses and pediatricians are urging parents to keep a close eye on how their children are feeling and to keep them home if a child has a ...