A virus that's not well known to the public is spiking in China. CDC officials said HMPV is not a cause for concern here, nor is it a new virus.

The flu is up 18% just this week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over 30,000 cases have been reported across Arizona. The CDC recommends that children six months and older receive the flu vaccine. “Vaccines are ...

Arizona Game and Fish Department warned Arizona hunters and falconers about bird flu, and gave safety guidelines and tips for preventing the spread.

A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of transmission.

When broken down by state, most of the country is experiencing elevated respiratory illness, including a few states with “very high” ratings that act as national hotspots, CDC data shows.

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is urging hunters, faloners and others who encounter wild and domestic birds to be cautious with the outbreaks of avian flu across the country.

What are we seeing right now, especially in Arizona? We are seeing influenza A." Influenza A is also causing a spike in illness in China, including hospitalizations, CDC officials said.

The flu has claimed the first child in Arizona this year. The Pinal County Public Health Services District says it will not release any more information about the child to protect the family’s privacy.

According to health officials, a child in Pinal County has died from the flu, marking the first pediatric death of the flu season in Arizona.

Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial poultry plant in the state.

Three people died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at Saguaro Lake in Mesa on Jan. 18, a poison that kills hundreds annually.

"When cold weather occurs, people tend to congregate indoors, in more crowded environments, making it easier for germs to spread," he said. What's more, some viruses can survive better in the cold, and the human immune system may lose some of its effectiveness.