As North Carolina illness rates spike post-holidays, here's what to know about the spread of flu, stomach flu and COVID-19.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The AP is answering your questions about the coronavirus in this series. Submit them at: [email protected]. Can the coronavirus travel more than 6 feet in the air?Research indicates it can, but it’s ...

From the flu that sweeps through offices every winter to new viral outbreaks that make global headlines, contagious diseases remain one of humanity’s biggest challenges. Despite medical advances, ...

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