influenza

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Scientists who track the multitude of flu viruses around the world noticed seven fresh mutations appear in a strain of influenza – a type called H3N2 – in June.

From BBC

That year an unusual form of the influenza B virus started circulating and the 'beast from the east' cold snap bought freezing temperatures to the UK, creating the ideal environment for the disease to spread.

From BBC

She says emerging research shows that only a "subset of flu-positive individuals actually shed infectious influenza virus into the air".

From BBC

Growing seasonal concern about overlapping respiratory illnesses such as the common cold and influenza has increased interest in ways to support immune health.

From Science Daily

The difference between the new H3N2 virus, called subclade K, and older strains isn’t big enough to set off an influenza pandemic.

From Barron's