Specifically, the CDC notes that H1N1- and H3N2-related variants, both type A flu strains, are the predominant flu viruses circulating this season. While type B influenza only accounts for a small ...

In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections ...

The CDC estimates flu has killed between 16,000 to 79,000 people (including 68 children), infected between 29 million and 51 million people, and hospitalized up to 820,000 since Oct. 1. This season is ...

The new virus identified in the study is a recombination of the 2009 H1N1 variant and a once prevalent strain found in pigs. But while it is capable of infecting humans, there is no imminent risk ...

Sixty crew members have so far been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, while 70 of their colleagues were also showing signs of being infected, they added. They will be treated on board the ship while ...

Infectious Diseases at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, also echoed similar thoughts, saying the increase in a ...