At least 14 states and Washington, DC, are reporting high or very high flu activity. The dominant flu strain, a version of influenza A (H3N2) called subclade K, has multiple mutations that make it ...

Flu season has taken off nationwide, with cases rising rapidly in some parts of the country over the past few weeks. “We’ve seen sustained, elevated activity across multiple key indicators in many ...

‘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 ...

A new flu strain that has been dominating cold and flu season overseas is on the rise in the United States. The mutated strain, known as subclade K, originates from the most common flu-causing virus, ...

Here’s what to know about the dominant version of the virus that’s circulating now. By Dani Blum The flu constantly morphs and mutates. Often, it surprises researchers a little. This year, the virus ...

Ahead of the holidays, cases in the U.S. are already increasing in most states, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Seasonal influenza activity continues to ...

Flu season in America is underway with a new variant called subclade K, recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows. In the week ending December 6, the first full week after ...

This year’s flu season is shaping up to be a nasty one—driven by a new variant of the influenza virus that may be able to slip past our vaccine defenses. A mutated form of the influenza A strain H3N2 ...

Amid an early start to the Northern Hemisphere influenza season a new variant of the virus is rapidly gaining ground - but vaccination remains the “most effective defence”, the UN health agency said ...

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 ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, flu season is officially underway, with doctor visits for fever and cough climbing fast. A new flu variant is now the dominant ...

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 ...