Influenza, commonly known as the flu, often causes fever, body aches, and a sore throat. These symptoms usually resolve in a week. When you are sick with the flu, it's due to a specific strain of the ...

A mutated version of the flu is causing a wave of infections around the world. Known as subclade K, it may evade the current flu vaccine. Infectious disease doctors say we may be in for a bad flu ...

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WE’VE BEEN COVERING THE RISE IN FLU CASES NATIONWIDE, AND NOW LOCAL DOCTORS TELL US THEY’RE FEELING THE IMPACTS. TO OUR REPORTER RACHAEL PERRY SPOKE WITH AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST ON THE FLU ...

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 ...

Flu season is starting to tick up in the U.S. And, looking at clues from other countries, we may be in for a rough winter. But not all influenza is the same. And there are some notable differences ...

Flu cases are high or very high in 45 states, with doctor’s visits for flu-like symptoms at levels not seen in three decades. But you can still protect yourself. This flu season already appears to be ...

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 ...

Since 1945, the U.S. military mandated flu vaccines—until Hegseth changed things earlier this year.