The CDC estimates at least 11 million illnesses from the flu so far this year, with 120,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths. The dominant flu strain this year is A H3N2, which causes the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new flu variant, H3N2 subclade K, is a mutation of the common flu A subtype, which is often the flu "going around" come late ...

Last week’s national flu tracker showed Georgia and South Carolina among the hardest-hit states, with flu levels “very high.” What will this week's map bring?

TAMPA, Fla. — One week into 2026, the U.S. is ringing in the new year with a surge in flu cases across the nation due to a new variant. That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to early outbreaks in ...

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 ...

Georgia currently maintains an "extremely high" flu activity level, fueled by a new "super flu" variant. Flu-related 911 calls have spiked 60% in DeKalb County, severely straining emergency resources ...