H3N2 subclade K strain — is responsible for 90% of influenza A cases across the U.S., which has led to double the cases in New Jersey.

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There are still things you can do to save yourself — and others.

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The makers of the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine say now they know why it has failed to protect young U.S. children against swine flu — fragile doses got too warm. The AstraZeneca FluMist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the primary reasons influenza is spreading so rapidly in New Jersey and beyond is a mutated variant that was discovered ...