Those infected with the flu are most contagious during the first three days, the CDC said. In some cases, however, people can ...

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, ...

With flu cases surging in Illinois, mitigating spread is increasingly important. But how long are you actually contagious ...

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 ...

After years of missed holiday parties, masks and pre-Christmas covid tests, many people are hoping to see this year’s annual traditions uninterrupted by illness. But with the increasing spread of a ...

As flu season peaks, and with several other illnesses going around, here's how to stay safe and healthy this season in ...