As influenza spreads through towns and cities in the DMV and beyond, so is vaccine hesitancy. Respiratory illness activity in D.C. is high, and in Maryland and Virginia, it is very high, according to ...

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Some surveys have shown that nearly 30% of people believe getting a flu shot can actually cause influenza. This belief is likely due to common side effects linked to the vaccine, including headache, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to ...

An mRNA-based flu shot could make a huge difference in flu prevention, allowing scientists to pick a better strain match.

The 2025-26 flu season has been brutal, so far. At least 19 million Americans have had it, and it's not over yet. Flu season typically runs through May, so there’s still a good chance of getting the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exactly how many people get the flu each year in the U.S. is unknown, given that many people recover at home without medical ...

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are four types of flu ...

Flu changes every year, so our vaccine has to change with it. Here’s the quick what-and-why behind the annual shot, how it’s picked, made, and when to get it. Here are a few questions about influenza ...

A recent Views & Comments article published in Engineering highlights advances in repurposing influenza viruses as flexible ...

A fast-moving strain of the flu is raising concern in North Texas as the busy holiday travel season begins. Dr. Joseph Chang, chief medical officer at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, said flu ...