In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately.

The Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 to 1920 was one of the deadliest events in human history. It spread rapidly across the world during the final year of World War I. Unlike most flu viruses, it killed ...

It's flu season in Massachusetts, and most sick Bay Staters are coming down with Influenza Type A, according to recent health data. During the week of Dec. 28, 2025, to Jan. 3, 2026, there were 7,514 ...

The 2025-26 flu season is surging with an increase in influenza-like illness across the U.S. — and in Michigan — with a new variant known as subclade K. The spread of influenza-like illness has ...

After an early start to the flu season, various public health authorities, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the ...

The 2025-2026 flu season is surging in the U.S. and New Jersey, where there's been increased severity of influenza A, with further testing from the CDC showing many NJ residents have the emerging ...

American ward at the Fourth Scottish General Hospital in Glasgow. Most of the patients are influenza cases from incoming convoys.1918. Courtesy; Library of Congress Fort Riley, Kansas was a sprawling ...

Michelle Shaw Sask Book Reviews Crime novels are my go-to genre, so I was thrilled to discover this biography of Saskatchewan’s very own Sherlock Holmes – a forensic pathologist who worked closely ...

The Forum on Microbial Threats hosted a 1.5-day workshop that provided a venue to examine lessons—both applied lessons and missed opportunities—from a century of major outbreaks and pandemics. As we ...

An influenza outbreak swamped the US as the year came to an end, reaching the highest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic and hitting children and teenagers especially hard. At least 11 million people ...

Flu-related pediatric deaths have doubled since last week, according to the CDC. Here's what to know this week, including ...

Even with limited data, researchers fear the presently overlooked pair represent "a major threat to public health." ...