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 ...

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 ...

Influenza A (H3N2) viruses appear to have entered a new phase of evolution. Analysis of more than 24,000 viral sequences revealed increasing diversification within clade J.2 and the emergence of a new ...

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 ...

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 ...

The H5N1 avian influenza virus—commonly known as bird flu—has been causing outbreaks in dairy cows in the United States since March 2024. Now, scientists studying the adaptation of the avian H5N1 ...

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(NEXSTAR) – As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms. The new strain is a variation of influenza ...

Bronwyn has always loved words and animals, and she has the journalism and zoology degrees to prove it. After more than 20 years as a writer and editor, the former music journalist went back to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Wilmer Valderrama pays homage to the life and legacy of famed Cuban American actor Desi Arnaz in a new podcast, ...

Valderrama tells THR about his fascination with the TV icon: “I wanted to dress like him and be an entertainer like him. I knew I could because his name was Ricky Ricardo and he kind of looked like me ...