New Flu Strain Could Escape Vaccine Immunity as Holiday Travel Begins

How to protect yourself from new mutated flu virus - WNKY News 40 Television

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new strain of the flu is coming around, but there are ways to be prepared. Doctors say flu season typically runs from December to around March or April. However, it’s gotten off to an early start this year. The main strain they’re concerned about is called H3N2. While the other strains are still bad, this one has mutated in Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom, making it all the more important to get your flu shot this yea…

Doctors recommend getting flu vaccine as new strain emerges

According to waste water testing done by SLO County Public Health, there were 60 positive influenza cases in November in the county, up from 36 in October.The California Department of Public Health says seasonal flu, or influenza, cases are increasing, especially for places like Southern California and the Bay Area.They recommend everyone ages 6 months and up get a flu vaccine; a recommendation that comes as a new flu variant is top of mind for …

New flu strain could escape vaccine immunity as holiday travel begins

A new flu strain is raising concerns among health experts as winter approaches and millions prepare for holiday travel.Scientists are tracking the H3N2 subclade K variant, which is genetically different from the strain included in this year's flu vaccine. This means the new variant could potentially escape immunity even for people who have received their flu shot."Because we as a community don't have as much immunity to it, more people are getti…

New flu strain could escape vaccine immunity as holiday travel begins

A new H3N2 flu variant could bypass vaccine immunity, raising concerns for a rougher flu season as holiday travel begins and vaccination rates drop.

New flu strain could escape vaccine immunity as holiday travel begins

A new flu strain is raising concerns among health experts as winter approaches and millions prepare for holiday travel.Scientists are tracking the H3N2 subclade K variant, which is genetically different from the strain included in this year's flu vaccine. This means the new variant could potentially escape immunity even for people who have received their flu shot."Because we as a community don't have as much immunity to it, more people are getti…

New flu strain could escape vaccine immunity as holiday travel begins

A new flu strain is raising concerns among health experts as winter approaches and millions prepare for holiday travel.Scientists are tracking the H3N2 subclade K variant, which is genetically different from the strain included in this year's flu vaccine. This means the new variant could potentially escape immunity even for people who have received their flu shot."Because we as a community don't have as much immunity to it, more people are getti…