Flu season, when influenza and other common respiratory illnesses spread further, has arrived – which means if you haven't received one already, it may be time for your flu vaccine. While vaccine ...

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 ...

‘Tis the season… for coughing, muscle aches and fevers. This year, a new strain of influenza, known as influenza A H3N2 or the subclade K variant, according to Fox News, is spreading rapidly across ...

Flu season is among us, and a new strain has emerged as a major threat. A mutation of influenza A H3N2, called subclade K, has been detected as the culprit in rising global cases, including in the U.S ...

Experts predict “a pretty severe influenza season" as 14 states already see high levels of flu activity Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard ...

James Hay receives funding from the Wellcome Trust (grant 225001/Z/22/Z). The NHS is facing severe pressure this winter as flu cases surge earlier than usual, with some calling it “super flu”. Here’s ...

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 ...

Flu cases and hospitalizations increased in 38 Florida counties. The Panhandle and Central Florida saw the most increases. Last week, the U.S. reported the third highest cumulative rate (within that ...

The city and surrounding region have some of the highest levels of flu-like illness in the United States. By Joseph Goldstein and Maia Coleman Flu season has arrived early this year in New York City, ...

Cases of the so-called “super flu” are rising in the U.S. The virus has several mutations that make it highly infectious. Doctors expect a bad flu season ahead. Here’s what you can do to stay safe. As ...

Doctors across the country say flu season has arrived earlier than usual and is hitting people — mainly kids, so far — especially hard. “I don’t think I ever remember seeing it this severe, this soon, ...

The super flu strain is spreading widely around the country. The nation’s hospitalization rate went up by 14.3 % as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public ...