In a groundbreaking study published in the in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists at Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) have overturned a long-held belief in ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

This flu season seems to be getting worse by the day, according to health officials. Cases were on the rise as infections rapidly spread as Americans gathered for the holidays. The latest data from ...

(NEXSTAR) – The flu virus is already hitting hard this season as a new variant spreads rapidly, but it’s not too late to protect yourself, experts say. Much of the concern this flu season is coming ...

(NEXSTAR) – The flu virus is already hitting hard this season as a new variant spreads rapidly, but it’s not too late to protect yourself, experts say. Much of the concern this flu season is coming ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Hospitals in the Bay Area are reporting more "influenza-like illness," pointing to a mutation in the strain. "There is this mutation seen in this H3N2 which is why it's gotten ...