<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=18PaWz_16gSIpue00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=18PaWz_16gSIpue00" width="1600" height="900" ><figcaption>Pediatricians say respiratory illnesses such as RSV, flu and common cold viruses are beginning to rise as families gather for the holiday season. (WDBJ7)</figcaption></figure>AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Health experts are warning of the likelihood of a second severe flu season in a row due to lagging vaccinations and a new mutated strain.The strain, called “subclade K,” is behind early surges in the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan.The S.C. Department of Public Health said Tuesday the state has gained five cases since Friday. That brings the outbreak to 49 people.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3gYWer_16gSIpue00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3gYWer_16gSIpue00" width="1600" height="900" ></figure>Last winter, the U.S. had its highest rates of flu hospitalizations in nearly 15 years. At least 280 children died from the flu, the highest number on record going back to 2004.The combination of low vaccination rates and the emergence of the new strain has health officials concerned about a repeat of last year’s severe season.</div></body>

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Health experts are warning of the likelihood of a second severe flu season in a row due to lagging vaccinations and a new mutated strain. The strain, called “subclade K,” is behind early surges in the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan. The S.C. Department...

We could be in for second severe flu season in a row

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Health experts are warning of the likelihood of a second severe flu season in a row due to lagging vaccinations and a new mutate

We could be in for second severe flu season in a row

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