Event Brief
Flu Season May Extend into Spring with New Variant
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: Doctors warn that the 2025-26 flu season could persist into spring due to a severe H3N2 variant affecting children.
WHO: Doctors
WHAT: Flu season persistence and severity
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: High severity of a new H3N2 variant
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