Forbes December 28, 2025
The New York State Department of Health just reported a massive surge in flu cases statewide, with 71,000+ cases recorded as of last week. Per the state, that figure represents the highest number of cases ever recorded in a single week. This seems to largely be the trend nationwide, as nearly every state is indicating sky-rocketing flu numbers over the last month. Health officials are concerned that many of these cases may be due to a new flu strain, known as subclade K, which may be a slightly more virulent strand capable of evading existing immune responses. Per the latest statistics by the CDC, 89% of collected flu viruses belonged to subclade K; overall, the agency also reported that over...
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