Health Early U.S. flu season, current strain may signal risk for younger people; doctors urge shots October 20, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com Scientists say new mutation may leave younger people less protected. Just 58 million U.S. adults got a flu shot last season vs 75 million in 2019-20. West Coast positive flu test rate reaches 10.7%, versus 0.5% this time a year earlier Related posts: Falls and their impact on the elderly: causes and prevention Zydus gets orphan drug status for Sickle Cell Disease medication The missing link in India’s maternal health story How Congo’s Ebola outbreak became the second-most lethal on record
