Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory virus. It can be a severe illness that affects the nose, throat and sometimes lungs. Symptoms of influenza are sore throat, cough, congestion, ...

Over the last few days, there has been a sudden spike in respiratory illnesses across China, especially in the northern areas ...

We get it, it's the holiday season. No one wants to get family and friends sick -- and no one wants to miss out, either. With COVID rates up across the country, health experts are urging people to ...

Individuals infected with the coronavirus are most contagious once they’ve started displaying symptoms of the illness, but science still isn’t sure whether it can be spread while it’s incubating — and ...

"You're just going to have these long-haul symptoms." Yet because of how rare long haulers are, and how new the research around COVID is, many experts are still cautious about making sweeping ...

The AP is answering your questions about the coronavirus in this series. Submit them at: [email protected]. Can the coronavirus travel more than 6 feet in the air?Research indicates it can, but it’s ...

A newer COVID variant called XFG is currently fueling cases of the virus across the country. Nicknamed “ Stratus,” this ...