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US flu infections show slight decline, but severe season not over

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  • Mike Stobbe

  • January 9, 2026

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    U.S. flu infections have shown a slight decline, but health officials warn that the severe flu season may not have peaked.

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    The current flu season has already surpassed last winter's epidemic, with experts predicting more suffering ahead.

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    The H3N2 flu virus, which causes severe illness in older adults, is the most reported strain this season.

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    So far this season, there have been an estimated 15 million flu illnesses and 7,400 deaths in the U.S.

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    Federal health officials have stopped recommending flu vaccinations for children, raising concerns about future flu seasons.

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US flu infections show slight decline, but severe season not over

  • by Mike Stobbe

  • January 9, 2026

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