EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Cases of the so-called “super flu” are surging across the country, and El Paso is seeing the impact as flu activity reaches very high levels in Texas.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, flu activity statewide climbed to “very high” by late December 2025. During that time, nearly 25,000 flu-related emergency room visits were reported across Texas.
Health officials say this year’s flu season has been especially concerning. While the flu vaccine is updated annually, the newly identified strain commonly referred to as the super flu was not included in this season’s vaccine…