Photos show how the 1918 flu pandemic brought the world to its knees. ... Originally referred to as the Spanish flu, the virus is now known as H1N1, and originated from an avian strain.

Flu pictures. Image 1 of 5. ... Flu virus proteins self-replicate. Influenza virus proteins in the act of self-replication, captured with a microscope. The blue protein encloses the virus's RNA ...

A chicken pokes it head out from its cage, with an inset image of a mutating virus inset. Bird flu, or avian influenza A(H5N1), was originally a virus transmissible among birds but has since ...

The series of images Goldsmith produced for the study might not only be the first, but the only electron microscope visuals of the 1918 flu, he says. The series of images that Goldsmith snapped of the ...

Credit: BSIP / Universal Images Group via Getty. The coronavirus is nothing next to the supremely deadly flu virus of 1918, at least not yet.

The first human in Wyoming to contract the bird flu was infected after the virus devastated her backyard chicken flock. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images “Unfortunately, ...

We've all heard of "the flu" but when it comes to types, subtypes and variants, influenza can get a bit complicated. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (), nearly ...

Best practices for flu season Flu is transmitted via droplets and contact, so Ashton recommended "good old hot water and soap with vigorous rubbing is still the best." Get plenty of sleep.

Traces of bird flu virus found in some milk and pasteurized dairy, FDA says. The USDA and FDA said the commercial milk supply remains safe for now. ... Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE ...