As the weather cools down and flu season kicks in, tracking the spread of H5N1 avian influenza becomes trickier. The virus has been detected in 380 dairy herds across 14 states. With winter approaching, public health departments face a tougher job separating H5N1 from regular flu cases. People with symptoms could be infected with common flu, Covid-19, or bird flu. Sp...

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe symptoms. According to recent statistics, over 300,000 people in the United States were hospitalized and more than 20,000 people died from the flu during the most recent season. The good news is that flu vaccinations can significantly reduce the risk of hosp...