Flu cases surge nationwide after holidays as mutated H3N2 strain spreads

Name: Flu cases surge nationwide after holidays as mutated H3N2 strain spreads
Uploaded: 2026-01-06T18:18:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 54 s
Description: Flu cases continue to rise nationwide after weeks of holiday gatherings, contributing to what health officials describe as a moderately severe flu season. As people return to work and school, concerns are growing—especially among parents. The CDC reports a significant surge in cases over the holidays, driven in part by the H3N2 strain, which experts say has mutated compared to previous seasons.

Flu cases continue to rise nationwide after weeks of holiday gatherings, contributing to what health officials describe as a moderately severe flu season. As people return to work and school, concerns are growing—especially among parents. The CDC reports a significant surge in cases over the holidays, driven in part by the H3N2 strain, which experts say has mutated compared to previous seasons.