Event Brief
New Flu Strain Hits US Children Harder
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
Summary: At least 60 children have died this flu season, mostly unvaccinated.
WHO: Children
WHAT: New flu strain causing severe illness
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 12:23 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Increased severity of flu strain
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