The countdown to Christmas is on, meaning that cold and flu season is officially in full swing too – and NHS reports say there was an average of 1,700 patients admitted to hospital with the flu last ...

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A new mutated strain of the common flu, influenza H3N2, subclade K, is spreading across the Northern Hemisphere, including the United States. This particular strain has gained dominance in many ...

H3N2 is a subtype of influenza A virus and powers many seasonal flu epidemics, infecting 10-20% of people worldwide each year. According to CDC surveillance, it made its first jump to humans in 1968 ...

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 ...

If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you likely have heard about the new strain of severe "super flu" going around right now."H3N2 Influenza A has undergone genetic drift this year by ...

MIAMI — Just in time for the busy Thanksgiving travel and family gathering season, health experts are keeping a close eye on a new flu strain that has emerged overseas. A new variant of influenza A, ...

An outbreak of H3N2 flu in India has left at least two people dead, according to health officials in the country. The virus is known for causing severe illness in young children and older adults. So ...

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 ...

Flu activity has surged in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, driven primarily by a newly emerged H3N2 strain known as subclade K. A research team led by the Department of Microbiology and the ...

What is the H3N2 flu strain and how serious is it? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge - Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’ ...