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Flu 'Tidal Wave' Map Shows How Your Area Is Affected
A novel H3N2 subclade K is causing early flu surges with rising hospitalizations and at least one pediatric death, while the vaccine shows reduced effectiveness, CDC data indicates.
- Flu activity is rising across the U.S., leading to school closures and at least one pediatric death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
- This season is driven by the H3N2 subclade K variant, which the seasonal vaccine is poorly matched against, causing increased flu cases in the U.S.
- In the UK, the NHS reported a record average of 2,660 flu hospitalizations daily, marking a 55% increase from the previous week.
- Experts warn that the new strain could threaten healthy children.
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Europe is facing an epidemic of early and intense influenza, carried by the "sub-clade K" of the virus A (H3N2). Very severe in the United Kingdom, it is also progressing in France. Increased transmissibility, hospitals under...
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Flu 'tidal wave' map shows how your area is affected
The latest NHS data shows which areas are worst affected - see if your local hospital is under pressure
·Gloucester, United Kingdom
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Super flu nightmare: See UK hotspots and whether hospital near you is struggling - The Mirror
A nightmare super flu is spreading around the UK and has sent a surge of patients to hospital amid fears further strain could be put on the NHS as people gather for Christmas
·London, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
L 45%
C 44%
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