14/01/2026
People are calling the โK strainโ of H3N2 a โsuper fluโ because some outbreaks "feel worse" than usual - more people getting sick, more hospital visits, and tougher symptoms in some groups. But โsuper fluโ is not a medical or scientific term - itโs a headline meant to grab attention.
What matters more is the real-world impact: are hospitals filling up, whoโs at highest risk, and how well the flu vaccine is working? Using dramatic names can create panic without helping people understand what to do.
Whether itโs called super flu, wonder flu, or incredible flu, the advice stays the same: get your flu shot (Yes the flu vaccine works on the "super flu") and use the simple precautions we learned from COVID - stay home if youโre sick, wash hands, cover coughs/sneezes, keep rooms well-ventilated, and consider a mask in crowded indoor places, especially if youโre around older adults, kids, pregnant women, or anyone with weak immunity.
Amping ta kanunay!
ctto Melvin Sanicas