Many countries have sounded the alarm! It emerged 5 months ago and is spreading rapidly.

13.11.2025 20:00

Global health experts have issued a warning due to the rapid spread of the new "H3N2" strain that emerged in June in the Northern Hemisphere. While flu cases are rising in the UK and Canada, unprecedented numbers of cases have been recorded in Japan.

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World Health Organization (WHO) Respiratory Threats Unit Head Dr. Wenqing Zhang reported that the new 'H3N2' strain, which emerged in June, is 'spreading very quickly and has become dominant in some countries.'

THREE TIMES HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR

James Mackey, Head of the National Health Service of the United Kingdom, stated that flu cases have tripled compared to last year, indicating that the country is entering a tough winter.

UNPRECEDENTED CASES

Experts reported a similar increase in Canada, while noting that there are unprecedented flu cases in Japan. It was reported that flu cases in Tokyo have risen sixfold compared to the same period last year, and more than 2,300 schools and nurseries across the country have been partially closed.

TESTS NATIONWIDE ARE COMING BACK POSITIVE

Scientists stated that 'H3N2' is part of the influenza A group. Although there have been numerous reports of positive flu A tests nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not published detailed national flu data since September 26 due to the government shutdown. Prof. Dr. William Schaffner from Vanderbilt University Medical Center expressed that the data collection and analysis process may be further disrupted due to large-scale layoffs at the CDC.

"EVEN IF THE VACCINE DOES NOT MATCH PERFECTLY, IT REDUCES HOSPITALIZATIONS AND ICU NEEDS"

Schaffner emphasized that state and university laboratories will come into play, but national monitoring will not be as fast and comprehensive as in previous years. Schaffner stated, "Even if the vaccine does not match perfectly, decades of data show that it significantly reduces hospitalizations and the need for intensive care."