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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected ...

As tissues age, they quietly accumulate many mutations that can drive cancer. In the hematopoietic system, such mutations often appear in otherwise healthy individuals as clonal hematopoiesis (CH), a ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Holiday travel is in full swing and flu cases are ramping up. Some experts are pretty worried about a new flu variant making its way to Southern California. So now is the time 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 ...

(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 ...

A new influenza A(H3N2) virus strain renamed “H3N2 subclade K,” which is circulating widely today, was identified by health organizations months after the seasonal influenza vaccine was developed. The ...

Flu season is officially underway in the U.S. — a time marked by cold weather, tissues, aches and pains. While coming down with the flu is never ideal, this year a newly emerged version of Influenza A ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms. The new strain is a variation of influenza ...

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CENTRAL VALLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The holidays and flu season are upon us, and medical professionals are warning people of a new version of the virus. "Subclade K is a variant of the common flu strain ...