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The symptoms of influenza A and B can be identical, experts say. Here's what to know

It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the same. There are some notable differences between flu A and flu B strains. On the heels of a post-holiday COVID-19 surge, flu cases ...

This flu season looks grim as H3N2 emerges with mutations

Health officials in the United Kingdom are warning that this year’s flu season for the Northern Hemisphere is looking like it will be particularly rough—and the US is not prepared.
NBC Connecticut

What is the difference between flu A and flu B? Experts on the symptoms

It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the same. There are some notable differences between flu A and flu B strains. On the heels of a post-holiday COVID-19 surge, flu cases ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Severe flu outbreaks across globe spur warnings for US

Severe flu outbreaks across globe raise concerns for the US as experts warn of early, intense H3N2 activity and vaccine challenges this season.

Flu vaccine performance varies by age, study reveals

New research comparing four different flu vaccines found that the ability of the vaccines to activate cells of the immune system that help to protect against infection varied greatly depending on the vaccine type and age of the patient.

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Health officials in Washington state report a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first U.S. human case since February.
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