Influenza H3N2 Virus Influenza H3N2 is a subtype of the influenza A virus that can cause seasonal flu in humans. It is one of several strains of the flu virus that circulate each year and can cause illness. The H3N2 virus is particularly known for causing more severe symptoms compared to other flu strains, and it has been associated with higher rates of hospitalization and death, particularly in elderly populations. Like other strains of the flu virus, H3N2 can undergo genetic changes over time, which can make it more difficult to predict and prevent. Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) makes recommendations for the composition of the flu vaccine based on the strains of the virus that are expected to circulate during the upcoming flu season. The vaccine is designed to provide protection against the strains of the virus that are most likely to cause illness. Symptoms of H3N2 flu can include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, fatigue, and headaches. These symptoms can las...

  'Zombie' virus found in 48,000-year-old Russian ice - and it's starting to melt An expert has weighed in on the possibility of an undead outbreak following the news of the discovery of a 'zombie virus' being dredged up from the permafrost in Russian An ancient virus found in Russian ice has sparked fears of a zombie outbreak  Fears of a ' zombie outbreak' have been sparked after a 48,000-year-old virus was found buried in Russian ice - because it's now defrosting. The virus was found in Siberian permafrost, and while it doesn't affect humans it does impact amoeba and people fear it could mutate and become infectious. The virus was extracted from the ice for scientific study, as the Daily Star reports, because as the Earth warms many of these areas are beginning to warm. Viruses are able to live through even the toughest conditions, such as thousands of years trapped in sub-zero temperatures. Should the scientists have left the virus frozen in the i...