The odds are fairly high that everyone around you is currently sick. But you’re not imagining things if it seems like your typical sore throat is worse than usual. A “mystery throat virus” is going ...

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Waking up with a sore, dry, or scratchy throat has become increasingly common in cities with poor air quality. Air pollution irritates the throat lining overnight, especially when windows are open or ...

Health officials are warning about a surge in so-called “super flu” cases as a particularly aggressive strain drives higher-than-usual hospitalizations this season. Patients are reporting intense ...

As COVID-19 continues to evolve, new variants have emerged in 2026 with symptoms and transmission characteristics similar to earlier strains but with some distinct traits. Understanding these new ...

DAYTON — Hospitals across the region are implementing temporary visitor restrictions amid a recent increase in respiratory illness beginning Dec. 26. When implemented, the restrictions will be as ...

The 2025-2026 flu season is surging in the U.S. and New Jersey, where there's been increased severity of influenza A, with further testing from the CDC showing many NJ residents have the emerging ...

The “super flu” is a variant of influenza A H3N2 called subclade K. In the past, H3N2 influenza has been more severe and taken longer to recover from. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The percentage of emergency department visits that reported symptoms of a respiratory virus and were diagnosed as influenza jumped from just above 1% on Dec. 6 to nearly 10% ...

The super flu strain is spreading widely around the country. The nation’s hospitalization rate went up by 14.3 % as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public ...