Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual. A new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, is spreading quickly. At the same time, fewer people are getting flu ...

After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high. Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9, 2026, the season has yet to ...

The virus is storming the country, a reminder of how terrible its toll can be.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. A new mutated strain of the common flu, Influenza H3N2, subclade ...

An emergency room physician describes why the 2025-26 flu season is hitting hard while doctor's visits for flu-like symptoms ...

As families get ready to celebrate the holidays, people should be aware of the increased risk of sickness during celebrations. Health experts are warning Americans to expect a rise in winter ...

Each year, influenza causes between 250,000 and half a million deaths around the world. Pregnant women and young infants have a higher risk of complications related to influenza; these complications ...

This fall, a federal vaccine advisory panel changed recommendations, saying Americans six months and older should discuss the risks and benefits with their health care providers. The move walked back ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases ...

Influenza A (H3N2) viruses appear to have entered a new phase of evolution. Analysis of more than 24,000 viral sequences revealed increasing diversification within clade J.2 and the emergence of a new ...