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Which flu type is going around in 2026? Difference between Type A, B

It's flu season in Massachusetts, and most sick Bay Staters are coming down with Influenza Type A, according to recent health data. During the week of Dec. 28, 2025, to Jan. 3, 2026, there were 7,514 ...
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What's the difference between Influenza type B, A. Which one is worse?

This flu season has been harsh. As of Dec. 27, there have been 11 million reported cases, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths nationwide. The latest numbers have gone up so much that the CDC is ...
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What is influenza A, the type of flu making people so sick right now?

(NEXSTAR) – The flu is spreading far and wide across the U.S. – and influenza A is largely to blame. Of all the flu tests reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since the start of ...
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New type of flu emerges: What to know about the new K variant of influenza A

(NEXSTAR) – As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms. The new strain is a variation of influenza ...