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Is the US sitting on the brink of another brutal flu season? Shutdown significantly disrupts national flu tracking; Influenza is no joke, says Hopkins epidemiologist

Flu activity is escalating across the United States, with early surges abroad and a concerning H3N2 K strain raising alarms. A government shutdown has hampered national tracking, creating a critical data gap. Experts urge vaccination as international warning signs and a new variant suggest a potentially severe flu season ahead.