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What To Know About The Super Flu Surge In US; 'It Will Likely Get Worse', Say Experts

<span>Flu cases</span> have surged in the United States and experts along with the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pointed out that this will most likely get worse. The CDC data revealed that last week there were more than 19,000 patients with influenza who were admitted to a hospital. This is an up of about 10,000 from the previous week. The CDC also estimated that at least 7,5 million people have been sickened, and over 3,100 people died from the flu. 

Not only that, but there has been a rise in unprecedented winter sickness, including winter vomiting bug or the norovirus, COVID and whooping cough. All of these are slamming the US altogether. So far, this season has reported 81,000 hospitalization, and questions and concerns have been raised on the effectiveness of vaccines.

Most cases brought to hospitals have been positive for <span>influenza A</span>. Superclade K of the influenza A is responsible for this surge.

Read: <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/flu-cases-are-on-the-rise-this-holiday-season-cdc-article-153367737" data-type="tilCustomLink">Flu Cases Are On The Rise This Holiday Season: CDC</a> 

In the US, New York saw the highest number of positive flu cases in a single week for the week ending with December 20, confirmed the New York State Department of Health. Connecticut is up next that saw the climb "to highest levels doctors have ever seen", confirmed the news outlet WFSB-TV. California too saw an increase of flu cases statewide. Dawn Terashita, who monitors acute communicable disease at LA County's Department of Public Health said, "it is scary to hear that this year might be worse" than last year.

As per the National Institutes of Health, US, influenza viruses that contains single-stranded RNA that are classified into three types: A, B, and C. Type A and B cause annual epidemics and even pandemics, while type C is a less common disease.

As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Influenza A viruses are descendants of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic virus that emerged in the spring of 2009 and caused a flu pandemic. These viruses, scientifically called the "A(H1N1)pdm09 virus," and more generally called "2009 H1N1," have continued to circulate seasonally since 2009 and have undergone genetic and antigenic changes.

Influenza A(H3N2) viruses also change genetically and antigenically. Influenza A(H3N2) viruses have formed many separate, genetically different clades in recent years that continue to co-circulate.

<h2>Common Signs And Symptoms of Influenza A</h2>

<ul><li>Fever or chills</li><li>Dry cough</li><li>Sore throat</li><li>Headache</li><li>Fatigue</li></ul>Some people could also get symptoms like diarrhea or vomiting, especially kids.

The symptoms usually appear 1 to 4 days after exposure and could linger for a week.

Also Read: <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/a-super-flu-k-strain-is-raising-early-christmas-alarms-heres-what-we-know-article-153294378" data-type="tilCustomLink">A ‘Super Flu’ K-Strain Is Raising Early Christmas Alarms, Here’s What We Know</a>

As per the infectious physician at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, as reported in Scientific American, "Dying from the flu is not like dying from a bullet or a black widow spider bite. The presence of the virus itself isn't going to be what kills you. An infectious disease always has a complex interaction with its host.”

<h2>Will The Old Vaccine Work Against This New Strain?</h2>

"The vaccine remains the most effective means to prevent disease. We still want to encourage people to get the vaccine," said Professor Antonia Ho, Professor and Honorary Consultant in Infectious Diseases at the University of Glasgow. Experts have stressed enough on the immunity that one can receive from the vaccine that that these flu jab remain the best defense against the flu, even though the current strain circulated may have drifted away from the strain included in this year's jab.

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Flu cases have surged in the United States and experts along with the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pointed out that this will most likely get worse. The CDC data revealed that last week there were more than 19,000 patients with influenza who were admitted to a hospital. This is an up of about 10,000 from the previous week. The CDC also estimated that at least 7,5 million people have been sickened, and over 3,100 people died from the flu. Not only that, but there has been a rise in unprecedented winter sickness, including winter vomiting bug or the norovirus, COVID and whooping cough. All of these are slamming the US altogether. So far, this season has reported 81,000 hospitalization, and questions and concerns have been raised on the effectiveness of vaccines.Most cases brought to hospitals have been positive for influenza A. Superclade K of the influenza A is responsible for this surge.Read: Flu Cases Are On The Rise This Holiday Season: CDC Where Is The Flu Surging?In the US, New York saw the highest number of positive flu cases in a single week for the week ending with December 20, confirmed the New York State Department of Health. Connecticut is up next that saw the climb "to highest levels doctors have ever seen", confirmed the news outlet WFSB-TV. California too saw an increase of flu cases statewide. Dawn Terashita, who monitors acute communicable disease at LA County's Department of Public Health said, "it is scary to hear that this year might be worse" than last year.What Is Influenza A?As per the National Institutes of Health, US, influenza viruses that contains single-stranded RNA that are classified into three types: A, B, and C. Type A and B cause annual epidemics and even pandemics, while type C is a less common disease.As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Influenza A viruses are descendants of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic virus that emerged in the spring of 2009 and caused a flu pandemic. These viruses, scientifically called the "A(H1N1)pdm09 virus," and more generally called "2009 H1N1," have continued to circulate seasonally since 2009 and have undergone genetic and antigenic changes.Influenza A(H3N2) viruses also change genetically and antigenically. Influenza A(H3N2) viruses have formed many separate, genetically different clades in recent years that continue to co-circulate.Common Signs And Symptoms of Influenza AFever or chillsDry coughSore throatHeadacheFatigueSome people could also get symptoms like diarrhea or vomiting, especially kids.The symptoms usually appear 1 to 4 days after exposure and could linger for a week.Also Read: A ‘Super Flu’ K-Strain Is Raising Early Christmas Alarms, Here’s What We KnowCan You Die From Flu?As per the infectious physician at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, as reported in Scientific American, "Dying from the flu is not like dying from a bullet or a black widow spider bite. The presence of the virus itself isn't going to be what kills you. An infectious disease always has a complex interaction with its host.”Will The Old Vaccine Work Against This New Strain?"The vaccine remains the most effective means to prevent disease. We still want to encourage people to get the vaccine," said Professor Antonia Ho, Professor and Honorary Consultant in Infectious Diseases at the University of Glasgow. Experts have stressed enough on the immunity that one can receive from the vaccine that that these flu jab remain the best defense against the flu, even though the current strain circulated may have drifted away from the strain included in this year's jab.

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