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Montevideo, January 9th 2026 - 09:07 UTC

Tag: A H3N2

  • Wednesday, January 7th 2026 - 08:42 UTC

    Argentine health authorities concerned over growing number of superflu cases

    So far, no deaths have been reported, but precautions must be taken

    Argentina's Health Ministry and the ANLIS-Malbrán Institute have confirmed a rise in cases of Influenza A (H3N2) subclade K —popularly dubbed the “superflu”—, with 18 confirmed detections in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA), and the provinces of Buenos Aires, Santa Cruz, Neuquén, and Mendoza. So far, no deaths have been reported.

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  • Saturday, December 13th 2025 - 08:56 UTC

    First case of super flu K confirmed in Mexico

    This highly contagious variant exhibits clinical characteristics similar to common seasonal influenza

    Mexico's Health Ministry confirmed late Friday the country's first human case of the Influenza A H3N2 subclade K variant, a strain commonly referred to in the media as “super flu K.” The case was detected by the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER). The patient received antiviral treatment and has since recovered.