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 ...

(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 ...

A new flu variant fueling a fast-paced rise in cases across the state has brought with it some symptoms unlike those many have come to associate with the virus. As cases reach "very high" levels in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to ...

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 ...

Health officials are warning people about a flu virus called H3N2 that is spreading in the United States and other countries as flu season begins. This type of flu is one of the main kinds of ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - South Carolina has reported its first flu death this month, with health officials confirming the victim was a Lowcountry resident, as medical experts warn about a new ...

With winter nearly here and holiday celebrations ramping up, health officials are encouraging flu vaccinations and raising concerns about a new flu variant. The A H3N2 type of influenza virus, ...

DALLAS — A new version of the common flu is spreading globally, and health officials are monitoring this evolving strain of influenza A(H3N3) Subclade K, which has been increasingly detected worldwide ...

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 ...

Dec. 15 (UPI) --Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly referred to as the "super flu," health authorities said, as the Northern Hemisphere faces an ...

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 ...