The Brief
- North Texas flu cases are rising, driven by a new H3N2 mutation known as subclade K.
- Doctors say symptoms mirror typical flu, but spread may climb after holiday gatherings.
- Health officials urge flu shots, with immunity taking about a week to build.
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas – Doctors are seeing a slight uptick in the number of positive flu cases across North Texas, largely due to a new mutation known as “subclade K.”
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The Dallas County health director says there’s still time to get the flu shot if you haven’t done so already.
New flu strain spreads in NTX
FILE – A pharmacist administers a free flu shot vaccine to a customer at a CVS Health Corp. Pharmacy in Miami, Florida. (Marco Bello/Bloomberg via Getty Images)…