What is influenza B, the type of flu now on the rise?

The number of people getting sick with influenza B has gone up for three weeks straight, now making up about a third of flu ...

New type of flu emerges: What to know about the new K variant of influenza A

As we get deeper into flu season, a new type of the influenza virus has been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and ...
The Associated Press

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

A new kind of flu vaccine moved a step closer to the U.S. market Thursday as federal health advisers recommended approval of ...
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Which flu type is going around in 2026? Difference between Type A, B

It's flu season in Massachusetts, and most sick Bay Staters are coming down with Influenza Type A, according to recent health data. During the week of Dec. 28, 2025, to Jan. 3, 2026, there were 7,514 ...