influenza

Because the virus is so lethal in birds, and has to be contained quickly, entire flocks have to be euthanized essentially overnight. It’s still not clear how the virus spread among so many turkey farms in Ottawa County so quickly, but state officials say they think it's contained.

Only about a quarter of Michigan residents have gotten a flu shot this year — as flu season begins in earnest.

Fewer people are getting their annual flu and COVID vaccinations in Michigan. Michigan's Chief Medical Executive, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, joined Michigan Public's Tracy Samilton for a Q and A about why she thinks that's happening, and why it's a trend we should try to change.

There were two human cases in the state earlier this year. But this isn't something the general public needs to be concerned about right now, the state's top medical official said.

The CDC reports that the rate of flu-associated hospitalizations hasn't been this high nationwide since the 2010-11 flu season

The medical director of the coalition urges people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and seasonal flu and wear masks in public indoor spaces.

Today on Stateside, nearly four million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the state of Michigan. A pharmacist discusses how pharmacies…

You might be taking precautions to avoid the coronavirus, but the flu is also a threat.Washing hands, wearing masks, and avoiding people are all good…

Flu shot clinics are scheduled at baseball stadiums in Detroit and Lansing Monday and Tuesday. It’s part of a push to get millions of Michiganders…

Michigan has a goal to vaccinate about one million more people for the flu this year than it did last year, and so far, we’re making steady progress.…