Q&A: Why is flu so bad this year?
Flu levels are elevated and continuing to rise during the 2026 season, with Influenza A emerging as the dominant strain.
Jan 15, 2026
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Viruses: News and Research on Orthomyxoviridae
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Why it seems like everyone has the flu this year
The U.S. is facing its worst flu season in 25 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which estimates that as of Jan. 3 there have been at least 15 million illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations, ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon. Here are the viruses an expert is watching in 2026
A new year might mean new viral threats.
Jan 7, 2026
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'Super flu' variant is circulating and raising concern: Here's what to know about it
A new version of the common flu is spreading globally, and health officials are monitoring this evolving strain of influenza A(H3N3) Subclade K, which has been increasingly detected worldwide.
Dec 18, 2025
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As flu cases spike, is it time to start wearing masks again?
With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu?
Dec 16, 2025
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Highly infectious 'stomach flu' spreads: How to disinfect after norovirus
Norovirus, also known as the "stomach flu" or "winter vomiting sickness," is active in California and across the nation. But cleaning and disinfecting can help check its spread, experts say.
Dec 16, 2025
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Flu season has started early this year—a new variant might be to blame
Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on health care systems throughout Europe. In a typical season, flu causes up to 50 million symptomatic cases, and anywhere from ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans
Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new research led by the universities ...
Nov 27, 2025
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Influenza A-infected volunteers display different patterns of expelling viruses into environment
Late in the Middle Ages, Italian stargazers gave a name to the annual contagion that rolled around each year like clockwork. It was a name that stuck, and to this day is known as influenza.
Human organ chip technology sets stage for pan-influenza A CRISPR RNA therapies
The influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to 100 million deaths globally. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that despite seasonally updated vaccines, IAV infections still ...
Oct 15, 2025
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