https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/number-of-people-getting-flu-vaccines-increased-this-fall-possibly-because-last-years-strain-was-so-dangerous/
Although the CDC can't say what's causing the trend, researchers note it could be due to memories of last winter's high death toll.
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/science/new-swine-flu-strain-with-pandemic-potential-discovered-in-china-1.1041507
The strain is a descendant of H1N1, which caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in 2009
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https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-vaccines/absent-cdc-and-mismatched-subclade-k-flu-strain-experts-face-upcoming-season?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-resident-dies-rare-bird-flu-strain/
Nov 22, 2025 - The man, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a type of bird flu called H5N5.
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https://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/health-experts-warn-subclade-flu-strain-127808596
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel on what you need to know about the new strain of influenza.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11582077/new-flu-strain-h3n2-subclade-k-canada/
Dec 22, 2025 - Children are among those being hit hard this flu season, with most infections being detected in people under 19, according to Health Canada.
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https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/video/new-strain-flu-threatens-holiday-season-127818607
Dr. Tara Narula breaks down a new strain of flu, subclade K, which is causing concern as many people get ready to travel ahead of the holidays.
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https://cmmonline.com/news/latest-bird-flu-case-involves-strain-never-before-reported-in-humans
Nov 24, 2025 - A Grays Harbor, Washington, resident, who was hospitalized with influenza symptoms in early November, has been confirmed to have influenza A H5, a type of bird...
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https://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/years-flu-strain-128724637
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel breaks down best practices to identify, prevent and treat the infection.
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-human-dies-of-rare-h5n5-bird-flu-strain-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
Nov 24, 2025 - H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different type of bird flu has also caused a...
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https://newsjustnews.com/first-human-to-be-infected-with-rare-bird-flu-strain-dies-but-experts-downplay-risks/
Nov 24, 2025 - On Friday, November 21, United States health officials confirmed the passing of an “older adult” who was undergoing treatment for a bird f...
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