The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a significant spike in influenza cases across the US in December 2025, following what was already the most severe flu season since 2018. Over 3,100 people died from the virus in the year leading up to August 2025, and pediatric deaths reached a record high. Experts are urging the public to get vaccinated, citing the emergence of a new variant and a decline in vaccination uptake.
Date: January 3, 2026. Source: theguardian.com