If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you likely have heard about the new strain of severe "super flu" going around right now."H3N2 Influenza A has undergone genetic drift this year by ...

This year's influenza season is behaving differently. Across regions from the northern hemisphere to India, H3N2, a subtype of influenza A, is emerging earlier and more actively than usual.

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against their subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study ...

An accidental lab discovery has opened the door to entirely new ways of preventing the flu. While investigating how influenza replicates, researchers discovered that different flu strains use ...

Scientists investigating how influenza viruses replicate within cells "accidentally" discovered that different flu viruses use distinct strategies to infiltrate cells in the first place. They also ...

On December 18, 2025, experts published an article in JAMA Network warning that a severe type of influenza A(H3N2) virus may become common this season. The H3N2 flu virus first emerged in 1968, and in ...

What is the H3N2 flu strain and how serious is it? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge - Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’ ...

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 ...

Scientists investigating how influenza viruses replicate within cells "accidentally" discovered that different flu viruses use distinct strategies to infiltrate cells in the first place. They also ...