‘Tis the season… for coughing, muscle aches and fevers. This year, a new strain of influenza, known as influenza A H3N2 or the subclade K variant, according to Fox News, is spreading rapidly across ...

Flu cases and hospitalizations increased in 38 Florida counties. The Panhandle and Central Florida saw the most increases. Last week, the U.S. reported the third highest cumulative rate (within that ...

Flu season is among us, and a new strain has emerged as a major threat. A mutation of influenza A H3N2, called subclade K, has been detected as the culprit in rising global cases, including in the U.S ...

Flu season, when influenza and other common respiratory illnesses spread further, has arrived – which means if you haven't received one already, it may be time for your flu vaccine. While vaccine ...

The number of influenza cases is surging across the United States, putting significant strain on many hospitals. We asked the experts to explain what makes this year's flu season so unusual. Colored ...

The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading more than just holiday cheer: They’re also passing around germs. In many cases, it’s a ...

You may find yourself reaching for tissues and a thermometer during the winter months, wondering what has you under the weather. As flu and cold season arrives, Michiganders face other illnesses like ...

Surveillance data from other countries has infectious disease experts predicting a more challenging flu season for the US than the year before. A H3N2 variant has become the dominant influenza strain ...

Despite a relatively slow start to the flu season, U.S. schools are preparing for an increase in absences and sick children as a new variant gains momentum. The flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 season ...

The subclade K flu strain is a variant of the H3N2 virus. A new influenza strain this flu season is raising concerns as Americans hit the roads and take to the skies ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, ...

A new strain of the flu called subclade K could make for a particularly nasty flu season across the country, according to public health experts. The strain already caused Japan to declare an influenza ...

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