Google News • 1/18/2026 – 1/20/2026
Cases of a highly contagious winter virus are reported to be worse than in previous seasons. A new variant of the flu virus is driving a surge of cases across the US and Canada, with flu cases particularly surging in California. Officials have warned of a powerful strain contributing to this increase.
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