The Economic Times

What is Super-K flu? Doctors issue warning as 60 people die due to highly mutated strain ahead of flu season; all you need to know

Australia is grappling with a severe flu outbreak, with over 20,000 cases and 60 potential deaths attributed to the highly mutated 'Super-K' strain of influenza A (H3N2). This aggressive variant, first identified in the US, is driving an unusually early and deadly flu season. Doctors warn of rising numbers, exacerbated by low vaccination rates, with updated shots now available.