A novel influenza variant called subclade K appears to be driving an uptick in cases and hospitalizations throughout the U.S.

With an uptick in flu infections and a new strain at play, getting vaccinated now is key, experts say. In Michigan, only 21% of the population has been vaccinated this season, about 2.1 million people ...

(NEXSTAR) – ‘Tis the season (for respiratory illness). The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a rise in people testing positive for influenza and visiting doctors ...

Having the flu is a lousy experience, regardless of the type you have. While news of a rough flu season ahead (spurred by subclade K) continues to make headlines, there are two main types of flu, A ...

A Louisiana health official who ordered his health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations this past winter during a surge in influenza cases has been tapped to serve as the new No. 2 leader at ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Flu activity in Louisiana is the highest in the U.S. as the Thanksgiving holiday nears. According to CDC data reporting flu activity for the week ending on Nov. 15 ...

A new and potentially more severe variant of the flu, known as H3N2 subclade K, has reached the United States, prompting heightened vigilance from public health officials as the holiday season and ...

A new strain of the flu called subclade K could make for a particularly nasty flu season across the country, according to public health experts. The strain already caused Japan to declare an influenza ...

MIAMI — Just in time for the busy Thanksgiving travel and family gathering season, health experts are keeping a close eye on a new flu strain that has emerged overseas. A new variant of influenza A, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. A new mutated strain of the common flu, Influenza H3N2, subclade ...

Influenza activity remains low but is increasing across the U.S., according to the CDC’s latest FluView report. The agency updated data on flu trends Nov. 14, offering the first national snapshot of ...

The CDC recommends getting a flu shot by the end of October, but it is never too late to get vaccinated. The CDC recommends that everyone aged 6 months and older receive a flu shot each season. This ...