As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well. It had one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
Currently there is no vaccine to prevent this virus and no specific antiviral therapy to treat HMPV, according to the CDC.
The US FDA’s vaccine advisors have recommended that three new influenza strains be included in next winter’s influenza vaccine, aiming in part to tamp down illness caused by subclade K, a mutated form ...
As flu cases are surging across the United States, here's what to know about whether or not you can still get the vaccine.
FDA advisers recommend fall flu shot changes to include the new subclade K H3N2 variant for the 2026-27 season, improving vaccine relevance.
Doctors are warning people to stay vigilant as a seasonal flu virus that can lead to pneumonia and bronchitis spreads in ...
Flu activity in Wisconsin is currently very high, yet vaccination rates have dropped by 10% since last year. Medical experts state the flu vaccine is safe, effective, and has been administered since ...
Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms ...
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U.S. Flu Season Winding Down

More than 100 children have died so far this season ...