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Media Monitor: Flu cases rising with new strain potentially impacting vaccine effectiveness

1 Jan 2026 6:58 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

The Washington Post reports that flu cases are increasing in the U.S. due to a new strain that may reduce vaccine effectiveness, though officials believe vaccines still offer protection.

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