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 ...

Minnesota Mayors Jimmie-John King and Mike Murphy say that Gov. Tim Walz has not reached out to them after they signed a letter decrying alleged fraud on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ ...

At least 14 states and Washington, DC, are reporting high or very high flu activity. The dominant flu strain, a version of influenza A (H3N2) called subclade K, has multiple mutations that make it ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fueled by a new viral strain, flu is hitting California early — and doctors are warning they expect the season may ...

The flu had a glow-up. This year’s flu season is proving to be worse than normal, with hospitalizations up significantly compared to last year, and the CDC reporting 4.6 million cases of the flu so ...

There are some unusual symptoms being reported with a new and mutated flu variant quickly spreading in the U.S. ahead of holiday gatherings. According to Dr. Juanita Mora, the national spokesperson ...

Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays. Young people in the city of Boston are being hit particularly hard and much earlier than last flu season.

“This year has been this unprecedented season where we're seeing a lot of influenza activity,” said Dr. Suchitra Rao, an infectious diseases pediatrician with Children’s Hospital Colorado. “We were ...

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 ...

As millions of Americans hit the road or took to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: influenza. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that ...

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, ...

Still, while some Midwest states are seeing a "high" number of influenza cases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Illinois cases remain "minimal." The ...