As COVID-19 continues to evolve, new variants have emerged in 2026 with symptoms and transmission characteristics similar to earlier strains but with some distinct traits. Understanding these new ...

New flu variant A/H3N2 K spreads to 30+ countries. Learn symptoms, risks, and whether you should be worried about this fast-spreading strain. The world is seeing a wider spread of the A/H3N2 K flu, ...

(NEXSTAR) – New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shows a massive spike in flu activity nationwide. In just one week, between Dec. 20 and Dec. 27, the country ...

The “super flu” is a variant of influenza A H3N2 called subclade K. In the past, H3N2 influenza has been more severe and taken longer to recover from. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

A new form of the flu, which is highly contagious and aggressive, is sweeping the nation this season. A mutation of influenza A H3N2, called subclade K, has been detected as the culprit in rising ...

There are some unusual symptoms being reported with a new and mutated flu variant quickly spreading in the U.S. ahead of holiday gatherings. According to Dr. Juanita Mora, the national spokesperson ...

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Seasonal illnesses are spreading across the United States just as the holiday travel rush begins, raising concerns among health officials about new outbreaks during family gatherings. Influenza and ...

It’s not shocking to see cases of the flu jump up during respiratory virus season. But there’s been enough talk about the so-called super flu swirling around that it’s fair to wonder what’s going on ...

Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual. A new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, is spreading quickly. At the same time, fewer people are getting flu ...

Flu is surging across the U.S., sending thousands more people to the hospital and hitting young children especially hard, as doctors warn the season still has a long way to go. Flu activity is at ...

COVID-19 infections are rising across the United States, amid surges in other winter illnesses. The uptick in COVID comes as the country faces a severe flu season and outbreaks of norovirus, which are ...