mutate

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Even worse, the dominant H3N2 strain—known as subclade K—mutated over the summer after the strains for the current flu vaccine were picked.

From The Wall Street Journal

This gave H3N2 another chance to mutate, which is natural for viruses, and so it did.

From Salon

This was after the NHS issued dire projections that flu hospitalisations could rise to record levels, driven by a mutated version of the virus which is circulating this winter.

From BBC

This year's flu season started early, driven by a mutated strain of the virus, which prompted concern about the pressure that could be placed on hospitals.

From BBC

“We know that we have a mutation ... which may make the flu vaccine work less well. But the vaccine still offers excellent protection against hospitalization and death, even with the mutated strain in circulation.”

From Los Angeles Times