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Monday, December 22, 2025

A genetically drifted influenza A(H3N2) subclade K has spread to more than 34 countries since August 2025, causing hospitalizations to surge and setting records in the UK with 2,660 daily admissions. The US has recorded at least 4.6 million illnesses, 49,000 hospitalizations, and 1,900 deaths this season, with young children and older adults hit hardest.

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WHO informs that seasonal influenza activity has seen a global increase over the recent months, with type (A) influenza viruses diagnosed in the majority of recorded cases through the "GISAID" platform (Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data).

Dummkopf Trumpf idiotically withdrew the US from the WHO on his very first day after seizing power on 20 Jan 2025.
Common symptoms of seasonal influenza include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headache, and fatigue.

The severity and duration of symptoms vary depending on age, overall health condition, and the strength of each person's immune system. Seasonal influenza vaccines continue to provide protection against severe cases and hospitalizations in children and adults.
WHO added that even if there are genetic differences between the circulating viruses and vaccine strains, vaccination may reduce the risk of serious complications.

NYC has reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December because of its dense population, and being a center of domestic and international travel. New Yorkers will be celebrating the holidays and the outdoor inauguration of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in just a matter of days, which will probably result in a spike of Superflu cases.

The for-profit American healthcare system will be monetizing the illnesses of patients infected with the Superflu. Moreover, superflu cases will also most likely spread in US prisons and densely-packed ICE facilities over the next few weeks, particularly the inhumanely-run gulags which offer little to no medical care or vaccinations to the detainees and inmates.

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-12-22 02:48 AM | Reply

A lot of you anti-vaxxers are going to die.

Just like last time, and the time before that.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-12-22 08:45 AM | Reply

Seasonal flu is becoming like weather alerts and "breaking news". You get a strong Pavlovian effect at first, but eventually people start rolling their eyes and tuning out from the overegging of it.

#3 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-12-22 09:09 AM | Reply

eventually people start rolling their eyes and tuning out from the overegging of it.

#3 | POSTED BY SENTINEL

If that means they're not getting their shots then it's pretty stupid.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-12-22 09:35 AM | Reply

" If that means they're not getting their shots then it's pretty stupid."

On whose part?

Doesn't the boy who cried wolf have any culpability?

#5 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-12-22 01:57 PM | Reply

@#3 ... the overegging of it. ...

Health officials warning about the flu that has the ability to kill people, is over-egging it?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-22 03:39 PM | Reply

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