Residents in China Report Worsening Influenza A Outbreak; US, Europe Report Surge in New Subclade

WHO and experts are warning of a severe flu season ahead worldwide.
Residents in China Report Worsening Influenza A Outbreak; US, Europe Report Surge in New Subclade
People wearing masks wait at an outpatient area of the respiratory department of a hospital in Beijing on Jan. 8, 2025. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images
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The H3N2 influenza A outbreak has continued to worsen across China, residents told The Epoch Times. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued statements warning that a new strain of H3N2, known as Subclade K, is causing outbreaks in many countries in the northern hemisphere this winter.

The ongoing H3N2 influenza outbreak in mainland China started in the fall. The Epoch Times reported in October that the widespread outbreak caused many schools to suspend classes.

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Alex Wu is a U.S.-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Chinese society, Chinese culture, human rights, and international relations.