While the start of flu season may feel routine, it’s important to remember that the virus changes every year, making annual ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new variant of the H3N2 influenza virus (shown in the colored transmission electron micrograph above) called subclade K is ...

If you’ve noticed a surge of sick colleagues and friends who seem to be afflicted by the flu, you’re not alone. “Each year, when we have a flu season, we do see a predominant strain that is ...

Experts warn that flu season, which typically runs from October to May in the U.S., is slated to be worse than usual this year because of a new subvariant of the virus called H3N2 subclade K. This ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that ...

Becker ENT & Allergy shares preventive guidance for managing seasonal respiratory illness and protecting sinus and ear health. PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / As flu season ...

The flu is hitting kids hard this season. So far, 52 kids have died from the flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Jan. 30. About 9 in 10 had not received a flu shot.

Flu cases are surging across the United States, with 32 states and jurisdictions reporting high or very high activity. A new influenza strain, Subclade K or "super flu," has emerged, though it has not ...

Flu season is here and it’s shaping up to be a bad one. Cases of the flu are rising sharply across the country—and that’s when looking at data collected right before the holiday. In the U.S., the CDC ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. A severe and early flu surge this winter, driven by a dangerous ...

California could see an early start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates and late mutations to the virus may leave the state particularly exposed to transmission, health ...

With winter upon us, flu season peaks in South Africa. Learn essential habits to protect yourself and your loved ones from ...