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The So‑Called “Superflu”: What to Know About the H3N2 Subclade K Surge

The flu season arrived with intensity this year, bringing an unwelcome guest to communities across the country. A specific strain, scientifically known as H3N2 subclade K, is circulating widely. Media outlets sometimes refer to it as a ‘Superflu,’ but it remains a variation of the seasonal influenza we face annually.

Budget and the Bees · Jan 23

Why a flu transmission experiment didn’t spread the flu

A group of volunteers spent days locked in a small hotel room with people actively infected with flu. They played games, shared objects and exercised together in conditions designed to help the virus spread. Yet not a single person caught influenza.

The Conversation · Jan 21

The flu is everywhere. So why aren’t Canadians getting vaccinated for viral illnesses?

The death of Prashant Sreekumar made headlines across Canada when the 43-year-old father of three died in the emergency room of Edmonton’s Grey Nuns hospital after waiting for eight hours with chest pains.

The Conversation · Jan 19

Navigating the worst flu season in years

A mutated flu strain is pummeling patients. Avoiding getting sick won't be easy

Salon · Jan 8

Highly transmissible flu strain Super-K infects more than 2,500 Australians

Unseasonably high rate of influenza comes as vaccination rates plummet among those most vulnerable, GPs say

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7

Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026

A new year might mean new viral threats.

The Conversation · Jan 7

How a Common Flu Drug and Flu Vaccine Really Affect Kids With Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine Debate

Learn how a common flu drug affects seizure risk in children, and why pairing antivirals with the flu vaccine offers stronger protection from influenza.

Medical Daily · Jan 7

Flu Season's Here—This Dividend-Payer Controls the Shot Market

With flu season in full swing, drugmakers are hoping for a short-term tailwind after a lackluster 2025. Sanofi could be the winning ticket.

MarketBeat · Jan 5

How a potential bird-flu pandemic could play out

The World Health Organization uses the term ‘Pathogen X’ to denote an unknown or unspecified pathogen that could cause a pandemic. Since 2018, the WHO has been steering efforts to detect and contain outbreaks, including ‘Disease X’. And when this disease does infect humans, the impact would depend on how quickly countries…

Newslaundry · Jan 5

Hospitals Under Pressure as US Flu Cases Explode After Worst Outbreak Since 2018

Influenza cases have risen sharply across the US in December, raising concerns for health authorities after the country recorded its most severe flu season since 2018.

International Business Times UK · Jan 4