As seasonal weather shifts bring increased atmospheric humidity, cases of common colds, coughs, and fevers naturally rise. However, health authorities note that persistent respiratory symptoms may ...

Influenza virus is an infectious agent belonging to the virus family Orthomyxoviridae that causes a respiratory tract infection (influenza or 'flu') in vertebrates. There are three main species, and ...

Scientists Finally Solved How H5N1 Bird Flu Hid in Dairy Cows June 23, 2026 — Researchers uncovered why H5N1 bird flu attacks cows’ udders instead of their lungs: the virus’s preferred receptors are ...

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NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. - The H5N1 influenza virus was detected in two Newton County dairy herds in late October, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health said Monday. The detections came through routine ...