How long are you contagious with the flu? Experts say you can spread the virus for five to seven days after symptoms start, sometimes longer for children and adults.

Flu season is here in New Jersey, but other illnesses are in full swing as well. Reported flu cases at the end of December were more than double what they were at the same time last season. In winter ...

The flu epidemic continues to go down. The positivity rate and other benchmarks for the week ending on Jan. 24 have dropped ...

San Diego County sees rising flu cases as health officials warn a more contagious strain is spreading.

Research shows that many viruses can linger in the air and on surfaces long after an infected person has left the room — ...

With flu cases surging in Illinois as a new and mutated variant rapidly spreads, mitigating spread of those who contract the virus is increasingly important. But how long are you actually contagious ...

Flu levels are rising once again across the United States, with emergency department visits increasing among children over 5, ...

A new flu variant fueling a fast-paced rise in cases across the state has brought with it some symptoms unlike those many have come to associate with the virus. As cases reach "very high" levels in ...

With winter weather keeping many indoors, health officials across Kentucky are reporting a surge in respiratory illnesses and ...

I tend to get the flu whenever it is cold in the morning or at night, but flu medicine has not helped. What else can I do to prevent it? Isabella Isabella Dear Isabella, Flu, short ...

"We're not finished with the flu season yet," Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt ...