Flu season has arrived – and so have updated flu vaccines

While the start of flu season may feel routine, it’s important to remember that the virus changes every year, making annual ...
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Experts predict this year's flu season to be worse than usual—here's why

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 ...
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Doctors are bracing for a rough flu season. They say you need to look out for this one symptom.

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 ...
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Why is flu season so bad this year?

If it feels like everyone around you has come down with the flu, you're not imagining it. As of Jan. 9, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that at least 15 million ...
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Flu season has started early this year—a new variant might be to blame

Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on health care systems throughout Europe. In a typical season, flu causes up to 50 million symptomatic ...
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This flu season could be worse than usual

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 ...
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The ‘Super Flu’ Is Hitting Kids Hard—and Some Aren’t Surviving

The influenza season is in full swing, and it’s already proving to be deadly for some of the most vulnerable Americans around: children. Several states have reported their first pediatric flu deaths ...
Los Angeles Times

Flu season surged in U.S. over holidays and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic

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 ...
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52 kids have died from flu so far this season as child hospitalizations rise

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.

ENT Experts in Philadelphia Share Preventive Tips for Reducing Sinus and Ear Issues During Flu Season

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 ...
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Have Flu Symptoms? Here Are 6 Things To Know, From An ER Doctor

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 ...