Hindi nakakaalarma ang presensya ng 'super flu' sa Pilipinas – DOH

Ayon sa Department of Health, hindi nakakaalarma ang presensya ng variant ng 'super flu' sa bansa, ngunit pinayuhan nito ang mga Pilipinong pupunta sa Hilagang Amerika at United Kingdom na magpabakuna ng northern hemisphere vaccine dahil sa lumalaking kaso sa US at Europe.

Noong Lunes, sinabi ng Health Secretary Ted Herbosa sa isang Palace briefing na hindi dapat mag-alala ang publiko sa presensya ng subclade K, isang variant ng influenza A (H3N2) virus, sa Pilipinas. Ayon sa DOH, naitala ang 41 kaso mula Agosto 6 hanggang Oktubre 24 ng nakaraang taon, at lahat ng pasyente ay gumaling na.

"Ang babala ko ay para sa mga Pilipinong pupunta sa temperate countries, na pupunta sa North America, sa UK. Kung pupunta ka roon, maging aware ka na may spread ng super flu doon," ani Herbosa. Pinahusay niya ang payo na magpabakuna ng northern hemisphere vaccine para sa mga bibiyahe sa malamig na lugar, hindi ang southern hemisphere shot.

Bagaman self-limiting ang flu, inirekomenda ng DOH ang pagbabakuna lalo na para sa matatanda at may chronic conditions. "Kung may medical condition ka, matanda ka, inirerekomenda pa rin namin ang flu vaccine," dagdag niya. Pinayuhan din ang pagsunod sa precautions tulad ng pagtatago sa bahay kapag may sakit at pagsuot ng face mask upang maiwasan ang pagkalat.

Ang super flu ay naglipana sa iba't ibang bahagi ng mundo sa mga nakaraang buwan, na nagdudulot ng pagtaas ng kaso sa US at Europe.

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Central Java's Health Department detected one case of super flu, or influenza A H3N2 subclade K, in Semarang at the end of December 2025. Meanwhile, Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung confirmed 10 cases in West Java from August to November 2025, with one patient dying due to comorbidities. Health officials stress that this is not a new virus and the situation is under control.

A mutation of the influenza A virus, known as the H3N2 K subclade, has led to increased hospitalizations in Europe and the United States, though no more severe cases are reported. In Latin America, including Mexico, preventive surveillance is in place without this variant predominating. Authorities recommend vaccination for vulnerable groups amid the risk of spread.

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Building on recent surges in Europe and the US, the World Health Organization has issued a formal alert for the 2025-2026 flu season due to the rapid global spread of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K (J.2.4.1) since August 2025. While not more severe, its advance prompts preparations in the Northern Hemisphere and anticipation in the Southern Hemisphere, including Brazil.

Hong Kong health authorities are urging residents to get the latest seasonal influenza vaccine as the city braces for a potential winter flu wave, with temperatures dropping to the season's lowest. The Centre for Health Protection's appeal coincides with concerns from an infectious disease specialist about low vaccination rates in the community. Recent data indicates the summer flu season is winding down.

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Following initial detections in neighboring South American countries, the H3N2 influenza A K subclade has now reached Argentina, with confirmed cases in Buenos Aires, Santa Cruz, and Neuquén, including hospitalizations for pneumonia. Authorities are advancing the 2026 flu vaccination campaign for at-risk groups, while current vaccines offer partial protection against severe illness, bolstered by antivirals like oseltamivir.

Kenya's Ministry of Health has warned citizens against non-essential travel to parts of India following confirmation of two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal. The risk of the disease spreading to Kenya remains low, but authorities urge strict personal hygiene for travelers. The World Health Organization has verified the outbreak of this rare but serious illness.

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